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🇸🇪 Sweden Tax Calculator 2026

Calculate your take-home pay, income tax, and social security contributions in Sweden.

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Tax Breakdown for kr500,000

Annual gross salary in Sweden

63.2%
30.1%
Take-Home Pay Income Tax Social Security
Gross Salary kr500,000
Employee Social Security −kr33,570
Income Tax −kr150,377
Net Annual Pay kr316,053

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Monthly
kr26,338
Bi-weekly
kr12,156
Weekly
kr6,078
Daily
kr1,216
Hourly
kr151.95
Effective Tax Rate
36.8%
of gross income goes to tax & SS
Cost to Employer
kr657,100
incl. kr157,100 employer SS
Total Tax Take
51.9%
of total employer cost
PPP-Adjusted Value
$37,792
equivalent US purchasing power

Sweden Tax at Different Salary Levels

Gross Salary Income Tax Employee SS Net Income Effective Rate Monthly Net
kr25,000 kr7,957 kr320 kr16,723 33.1% kr1,394
kr50,000 kr15,453 kr2,070 kr32,477 35.1% kr2,706
kr75,000 kr22,948 kr3,820 kr48,232 35.7% kr4,019
kr100,000 kr30,444 kr5,570 kr63,986 36.0% kr5,332
kr150,000 kr45,436 kr9,070 kr95,494 36.3% kr7,958
kr200,000 kr60,427 kr12,570 kr127,003 36.5% kr10,584

Sweden Tax Rate by Income

Total effective tax rate (income tax + employee social security) as a percentage of gross income.

Sweden Income Tax Brackets 2026

Up to kr14,200 0%
Over kr540,700 0.0%
Band 2 20.0%

Social Security Contributions

Employee Contribution
7.0%
Employer Contribution
31.4%
Combined Rate
38.4%

About Income Tax in Sweden (2026)

Sweden uses the Swedish Krona (kr) (SEK) as its currency and has a Purchasing Power Parity index of 8.36 relative to the US Dollar. With a top marginal tax rate of 20.0%, Sweden offers a competitive low-tax environment that may attract workers and businesses.

Workers in Sweden benefit from a tax-free personal allowance of kr14,200, meaning income below this threshold is not subject to income tax. The employee social security contribution rate is 7.0%, and the employer contribution rate is 31.4%, giving a combined rate of 38.4% that employers should factor into total employment costs.

How to use this Sweden tax calculator

Enter your annual gross salary in SEK above and click "Calculate" to see your tax breakdown. The calculator shows your income tax, employee social security, and net take-home pay, broken down by month, bi-weekly, weekly, daily, and hourly. For international comparisons, use the country comparison tool to see how Sweden stacks up.

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Disclaimer: This calculator provides approximations based on OECD data for 2026 for a single individual with no children, employed full-time as a tax resident. It does not account for additional deductions, surtaxes, tax credits, or lump-sum taxes. For precise calculations, consult a qualified tax professional in Sweden.

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