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What does it cost to have employees?

When you hire someone, it's not just the salary each month that becomes a cost. On these pages, you can calculate what an employee costs and find out which different costs that apply to you.
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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.

What applies when paying salaries

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.

What applies when paying salaries

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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

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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