Sweden doesn’t have minimum wage. Wages are regulated by agreements – kollektivavtal – between employers and the trade unions.
We explain Sweden
Employment types
There are three types of employment in Sweden: tillsvidareanställning, tidsbegränsad anställning and provanställning.
Checklist for signing a contract
Once you’ve received your first job offer in Sweden there are some things to think of before signing a contract.
Labour unions
Sweden has a long tradition of labour unions. Nearly 70% of the working population in Sweden belongs to a union today.
Unemployment insurance
It is common to have unemployment insurance in Sweden. About 80% of the working population in Sweden has one.
A-kassa temporary rules
The current COVID-19 pandemic influences our everyday lives in more ways than one and this is also the case with A-kassa temporary rules due to covid-19.
