What does it cost to have employees?

Calculate the cost of employees

Get help to calculate how much an employee can cost when you pay salary, holiday pay and social security contributions. Keep in mind that the calculator gives an approximate figure.

Report and pay employer contributions

As an employer, you must report and pay employer contributions and deducted tax to the Swedish Tax Agency when you pay wages and benefits to your employees.

Report and pay employer contributions

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Rules when paying wages

The employee must be informed about the salary and how often it is paid. Read more about what applies when you pay wages to your employees.

Rules when paying wages

Tax deduction when paying salary

You must make a tax deduction before paying wages to your employees. On the employee's tax slip, you can see how much tax you have to deduct.

Tax deduction when paying salaries

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Insurance costs

Many companies are bound by collective agreements, which means that you must take out contractual insurance for your employees. For companies without a collective agreement, it is voluntary. However, there are mandatory insurances in certain businesses, for example in parts of the construction industry.

Insurance costs for employers

Frequently asked questions about employee expenses

How do I calculate the cost of an employee?add

The cost of an employee does not consist of salary alone. As an employer, you pay social security contributions and usually holiday pay as well as the salary. In some cases, you are also liable to take out certain insurance policies for your employees. Many employers decide to provide insurance of their own accord as an employee benefit.

Calculate the cost of employees

Are there any rules for what a salary specification should look like? add

Yes, when writing a salary specification there are a number of details that must be included and other details that are optional.

This applies to payment of salary

How do I know how high an employee's salary should be?   add

How high the salary should be depends on the industry, the tasks to be performed and the skills the person has. In some cases, the salary is regulated by collective agreements in your industry. Via a trade association, you can get more information about which salary may be relevant depending on the professional role.