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Project Manager (0-2 years)
$39260
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$47980
per year
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Java Developer (0-2 years)
$39840
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$48700
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Personal Assistant (0-2 years)
$28360
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$34660
per year
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Hiring guidelines in Sweden

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Minimum Wage Requirements
There are no provisions regarding the minimum salary stipulated in the law. Minimum wages may be regulated by collective bargaining agreements (CBA) if they apply to the company.
Individual Income Tax

Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status, the number of children, and the municipality where the employee lives.

Gross Annual Income National Tax Rate (%) Municipal Tax Rate (%)
Up to SEK 598,500 0% 32%
Over SEK 598,500 20% 32%
Payroll Cost

Monthly costs

  • Social Security Contributions - 31.42%*
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance - Average cost: SEK 485**

*Social Security Contributions cover the mandatory employer contributions towards health insurance, parental insurance, retirement and survivor's pension, labor market, worker's compensation, and general payroll tax. The estimated cost varies for employees born between 2005 and 2007, between 1938 and 1956, or in 1937 or earlier.

**The exact cost for Long-Term Disability Insurance will be determined on enrolment and varies based on the employee’s salary and age.

Annual costs

Holiday pay - 12% of the employee’s variable payments (salary, bonus, overtime compensation, etc.) during the vacation year (April to March)

Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday. Overtime payment is not mandatory and may be included in the salary. If specified in an employment agreement, hours outside of standard work hours can be considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 50 hours of overtime per month and a maximum of 150 hours per year. For additional hours, employees are paid an hourly rate of 168% of the hourly rate.