Source:
CIA - The world factbook
; UN - United Nations
; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
Legal weekly duration
35 or 40 hours
Retirement age
65
Working contracts
The work contract is governed by legal measures and to a lesser degree by collective agreements and individual negotiation. The work contract is generally a permanent contract, but fixed-term contracts may be signed under certain conditions. For further information, click here.
Cost of labor
Minimum wage
13 000 SEK/month full time (1 700 EUR)
Average wage
19,150 SEK for men and 17,410 SEK for women.
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: 33 %
Social security contributions paid by employees: 6.95%
Social partners
Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
Collective agreements are very important in Sweden and they cover most workers. Social dialogue happens only between employers and employees. However, a Commission or a State may be a third party in the negotiations. If the two parties do not come to an agreement, it is the Commission or the State which will decide, and this encourages the parties to find an agreement.
Labour market
Sweden
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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners
The active population in figures
Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
The work contract is generally a permanent contract, but fixed-term contracts may be signed under certain conditions.
For further information, click here.
Cost of labor
Social security contributions paid by employees: 6.95%
Social partners
TCO (Tjanstemannens Centralorganisation)
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