Easily manage employment in Sweden

Employees in Sweden are entitled to 25 days of paid time off per year. Both part-time and full-time employees are eligible for PTO. Employers are required to enforce the use of their employees’ holiday time. Employees may roll over holiday days for up to five years, but employers should not let employees fail to take time off.

Sweden has some of the most generous parental leave in the world. Both mothers and fathers are entitled to 480 days of parental leave at 80% of their usual compensation, up to a limit. In cases of multiple births, parents may take an additional 180 days of leave.

Employers in Sweden must compensate employees at 80% of their pay for the first 14 days of sick leave. For any sick leave beyond 14 days, employees must apply for long-term illness benefits with the Swedish Social Insurance Office.

Employees in Sweden are usually entitled to bereavement leave after the death of a family member. The specific amount of days is determined by the employment agreement.

Employees in Sweden may also be entitled to additional types of paid or protected leave, depending on the terms of their employment agreement:- Care of a sick child- Care of relative- Education leave- Entrepreneurship leave- Compassionate leave- Military service leave