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Working in Sweden

Read about rules and regulations when working in Sweden

Tax when working remotely from Denmark for an employer in Sweden

Working remotely for an employer in Sweden while living in Denmark? Your tax depends on where and how much you work. Learn the rules, the 50 % requirement and how the Øresund Agreement affects your tax.

Swedish taxes: an introduction for cross-border commuters

Working in Sweden while living in Denmark? Learn how Swedish taxes work, including SINK tax, ordinary income tax and the rules for cross-border commuters.

Paying tax when you start working in Sweden

Starting work in Sweden? Learn how to apply for Swedish tax, get a coordination number and choose between SINK tax and ordinary income tax.

SINK tax in Sweden for cross-border commuters

Do you live in Denmark and work in Sweden? Learn when SINK tax applies, how much you pay and how it affects your tax in both Sweden and Denmark.

Danish tax when working in Sweden

Living in Denmark and working in Sweden? Learn when you pay tax in Sweden, when you may also pay Danish tax and how SINK tax and double taxation rules apply.

Expert tax in Sweden

Are you moving to Sweden for a specialist role? You may qualify for expert tax relief, which reduces your taxable income for up to seven years.

Social security if you work in or move to Sweden

Moving to Sweden or starting a job there can affect where you are covered by social security. Find out which country is responsible for your social security, what this means for your benefits and contributions, and which authorities you need to contact if you live or work across Øresund.

Social security when working in both Sweden and Denmark

If you work in both Sweden and Denmark, special social security rules apply. Find out which country covers your social security, when the 25 % rule applies, and which authority you need to contact.

Healthcare in Sweden

As a cross-border commuter working in Sweden, you are entitled to healthcare in both Sweden and Denmark. Learn how the Swedish healthcare system works, where to seek treatment and how to document your entitlement to healthcare in Sweden.

Health insurance in Sweden

If you work or live in Sweden, you are covered by the Swedish health insurance system. Learn about patient charges, high-cost protection and subsidies for medicines and medical aids.

Sickness benefit in Sweden

Do you work in Sweden or commute between Denmark and Sweden for work? Learn when you can receive sickness benefit, who pays it and which rules apply depending on where you work.

Dental care in Sweden

If you work or live in Sweden, you may be entitled to subsidies for dental care. Learn how dental care subsidies work, what costs you may need to pay and how to find a dentist in Sweden.

Pension system in Sweden

Work in Sweden? Learn how you earn public pension, whether your employer pays occupational pension and how private pension savings work in Sweden.

Swedish public pension

Work in Sweden? Learn how the Swedish public pension is funded, how much is paid into your pension and which parts make up allmän pension.

Swedish occupational pension

Learn how occupational pension (tjänstepension) works in Sweden and what collective agreements mean for your pension savings.

How to receive your Swedish pension

Have you earned pension in Sweden? Learn how to apply for Swedish pension and what you need to know if you live in Denmark or another country when you retire.

Trade union membership in Sweden

Trade unions in Sweden can help you with salary, employment terms and workplace rights. Here you can learn how trade union membership works if you commute between Denmark and Sweden.

Unemployment insurance in Sweden

If you work between Denmark and Sweden, special rules apply to unemployment insurance funds and unemployment benefits. Here you can learn where to be insured, how Swedish unemployment insurance funds work and what happens if you become unemployed.

Parental leave in Sweden

Working in Sweden and expecting a child? Find out how parental leave works, how many days you can take, what financial support you may receive, and what applies if one parent works in Denmark.

Parental benefits in Sweden

If you work and are covered by social security in Sweden, you may be entitled to parental benefits when you take time off work to care for your child. Here you can find out how parental benefits work, how much you can receive, how to apply, and what to be aware of if you live in Denmark and work in Sweden.

Child benefit when working in Sweden

If you work in Sweden and have children, the rules for child benefit depend on where you work, where the other parent works, and where your family lives. Here you can see which country pays child benefit and which authority you should contact.

Shared parental leave in Denmark and Sweden

If you are a family where one parent works in Sweden and the other in Denmark, parental leave taken in one country affects the leave available in the other. Here you can find out how parental leave is coordinated between the two countries and how the available leave is calculated.

Checklist: Parental benefit when living in Denmark and working in Sweden

This checklist guides you through the steps to apply for parental benefit and temporary parental benefit from Sweden. You can see which documents you need, when to apply and what to do to protect your entitlement to benefits.

Holidays 2026 in Denmark and Sweden

Find public holidays in Denmark and Sweden in 2026. Use the overview to plan time off, travel and work across the Øresund region.

Holidays 2027 in Denmark and Sweden

Find public holidays in Denmark and Sweden in 2027. Use the overview to plan time off, travel and work across the Øresund region.

Work as a performing artist or athlete in the Øresund region

If you work as a performing artist or athlete in Denmark or Sweden, special rules apply to tax, social insurance, unemployment funds (a-kasse) and pension. Here you can find an overview of the most important rules and where to get guidance about your specific situation.

Got a job in Sweden? Follow these steps

Have you just got a job in Sweden?

We have a checklist with all the practical steps you need to take, and what you should consider

Commute to a job in Sweden

Working in Sweden

Tax when working remotely from Denmark for an employer in Sweden

Swedish taxes: an introduction for cross-border commuters

Paying tax when you start working in Sweden