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Sweden × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Sweden
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Sweden, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in Sweden for you.
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Stockholm · Tuesday 3 November
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- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +46
- Region
- Nordics
What the rules say in Sweden
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the Sweden market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Partly source-checked19% of statements checked against a source11 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1916 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Employers in Sweden pay employer social security contributions of 31.42% in 2026.
A lower 18.80% rate applies to employers based outside Sweden without a permanent establishment, for employees born in 1959 or later, exclusive of general payroll tax.Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) · checked 2026-10-19Most businesses that employ people in Sweden must register as employers with the Swedish Tax Agency.
Applies to non-Swedish businesses too; exceptions exist.Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign employer without a permanent establishment in Sweden can make a social security agreement under which the employee declares and pays employer contributions monthly, although the employer can still be asked to pay if the employee does not.
Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) · checked 2026-10-19From 1 June 2026, a work permit generally requires a salary of at least 90% of the Swedish median salary, and terms of employment at least on par with Swedish collective agreements or what is customary in the occupation.
Non-EU/EEA employees. A lower threshold of 75% of the median applies to listed occupations and groups, including former students and researchers and some young tech or life science companies. Employees staying up to one year need comprehensive health insurance.Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-19For work permit applications received from 16 June 2026 the median salary is SEK 38,300, so the minimum monthly salary under the 90% rule is SEK 34,470.
Applications received earlier are assessed on the median that applied when submitted.Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-19Employers in listed industries, including cleaning, hospitality, construction, trade, agriculture and forestry, and staffing, must show how they will guarantee pay and that they can pay the salary for at least three months.
Municipal, regional and state employers are exempt. From 1 June 2026 work permits are no longer granted for forest berry picking or personal assistant roles.Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-19Expert tax relief allows qualifying foreign experts, researchers and key personnel recruited to work in Sweden to have part of their income exempt from tax for a limited period.
Foreign key personnel.AI-written, not source-checked
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Sweden.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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