Sweden Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Sweden
Sweden law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 40 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Sweden Overtime Rules
Sweden's Working Hours Act limits hours but sets no overtime pay rate. Overtime compensation — commonly +15% to +50% depending on timing — is set by the collective agreement, which covers most of the labour market.
- No statutory overtime rate — pay or time off is set by the applicable collective agreement or contract.
- Agreed rates commonly range from +15% to +50%, with higher rates for evenings, nights and weekends.
- The Working Hours Act limits overtime to 200 hours a year (general overtime) and protects daily and weekly rest.
Because there is no statutory rate, no premium calculator is shown. Check the collective agreement (kollektivavtal) or contract that applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Sweden has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.