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Payroll in Sweden
Payroll in Sweden runs in SEK on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
SEK — Swedish krona
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
No statutory (CBA)
13th-month
No 13th
Employer cost
~31.42% employer
Probation
Up to 6 months
Notice period
1–6 months
Two ways to run payroll in Sweden
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Sweden. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Northern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Sweden? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Sweden
- No statutory minimum wage — collective agreements set floors
- Famously generous 480-day shared parental leave
- High but predictable employer contribution (~31.4%)
- Strong union and collective-agreement culture
- Flat, autonomy-driven work culture
Get a payroll quote for Sweden
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Sweden →
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