Employer of Record in Sweden

For companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions — not for individual hires.
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Why companies build teams in Sweden

Lundi supports compliant employment in Sweden for specialist senior hires — Stockholm for fintech, gaming, and product tech (Klarna, Spotify, King heritage); Gothenburg for engineering. For broader Nordic depth Sweden is the leader; for cost-driven scaling, Estonia or Poland win significantly.

Languages

Swedish

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Currency

SEK

Capital City

Stockholm

Employer Tax Rate

31.42%

Sweden offers the Nordic region's deepest senior talent across fintech (Klarna, Tink, iZettle alumni), gaming and product technology (Spotify, King, Mojang heritage), industrial tech (Ericsson, ABB), and design. Stockholm concentrates the talent; Gothenburg adds engineering and industrial depth; Malmö has a smaller but credible tech sector. Swedish krona (SEK) is the local currency. Employer social contributions (arbetsgivaravgift) run ~31.42% above gross — one of Europe's higher employer-side loadings. Strong fit for specialist senior hires in fintech, gaming, design, and B2B SaaS with Nordic market presence. For cost-driven scaling Lundi typically recommends Estonia (similar quality, much lower cost) or Poland. For companies building teams of 10+ specifically in Sweden.

Cost of Employment in Sweden

What it costs to employ someone through Lundi.

Lundi's cost is the all-in cost of the employee — gross salary plus statutory employer contributions plus customary benefits — and a Lundi management fee on top. The management fee depends on team size and scope: smaller teams pay a higher per-head rate, teams of 20+ get materially better unit economics, and Build–Operate–Transfer engagements are structured separately.

The alternative paths look like: setting up your own local entity (meaningful months of legal and accounting work, plus ongoing in-country HR, payroll, and compliance infrastructure), engaging a local recruitment agency on contingency (typically a percentage of first-year compensation, paid once, with no ongoing employment relationship), or hiring as a contractor (lower upfront cost, real misclassification risk in most jurisdictions). Lundi is faster than entity setup, structurally different from contingency recruitment, and lower-risk than contractor arrangements.

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Employer Tax Costs in Sweden

Employers in Sweden are taxed 31.42% on top of each employee’s salary. On top of this, with occupational pension, there is an additional tax called SLP tax. This is 24.26% charged on the gross occupational pension amount paid.

Employee Income Taxes in Sweden

Employees in Sweden who make a salary of less than 509,300 SEK do not have to pay income tax. Employees who earn over 509,300 SEK are taxed 20%. Employees also pay a municipal tax of 32%. Employees who earn an income of 538,700 SEK per year also pay for pension insurance of 7%, but this is normally offset against other taxes and so effectively zero for the employee.

Employee Probation in Sweden

In Sweden, probation periods are outlined in the employees’ employment contract/collective agreement. The probationary period can be a maximum of six months. The period can be shorter, and the employee can become permanently employed before the probationary period is complete. If a probationary period is not terminated after 6 months, the employment will automatically become permanent. The probationary period must be stated in the employment contract. The employee needs to be informed two weeks at the latest before the period ends if he or she will be permanently employed. Salaries and other benefits are the same during a probationary period.

Employee Overtime in Sweden

Employees are entitled to 25 days of paid holiday per year.For a period of four weeks, the maximum overtime in Sweden is 48 hours, or for a calendar month, a maximum of 50 hours overtime.

Employee Notice in Sweden

The statutory notice periods to be observed by the employer vary in accordance with the employee's length of service and range from one to six months as follows:

  • Employed for less than two years: one month
  • Employed for at least two years but less than four years: two months
  • Employed for at least four years but less than six years: three months
  • Employed for at least six years but less than eight years: four months
  • Employed for at least eight years but less than ten years: five months
  • Employed for at least ten years: six months

Termination in Sweden

In Sweden, there are no statutory rights to severance payments. The employee is entitled to normal wages during the notice period.

How Lundi works in Sweden

Build

We scope your team and recruit the right people in-country — finance, accounting, HR/payroll, BD, ops, or IT.
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Operate

We employ the team via our local entity and run the day-to-day — payroll, compliance, HR, and performance management.
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Transfer

When you're ready, we transition the team to your own legal entity. Or stay on Lundi's infrastructure indefinitely — your choice.
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Why Companies Choose Lundi

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Who is Lundi for?

Lundi works with companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions . Not for one-off hires or individual placements.

How is this different from an EOR?

EOR platforms employ individuals for you. Lundi recruits, employs, and operates concentrated teams — including day-to-day management, HR, and an optional path to your own entity. It's the operating model for companies that have outgrown the EOR ceiling.

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