Einar H. Dyvik
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The public sector in Sweden is large compared to many other countries. It consists of the central government and the municipal sector. In 2022, around 1.5 million people were employed in the public sector. Most of them were employed in the country's municipal sector, a total of roughly 1.2 million people. Of these, nearly 790,000 were between 25 and 54 years old. In the central government sector, 270,000 of the 356,000 employees belonged to this age group.
Most employees employed in the private sector
However, most of Sweden’s employed inhabitants work in the private sector , amounting to over three million in 2022. The municipal sector was the second largest, followed by the central government sector. A total of 4.68 million people were employed in Sweden in 2022.
Average salaries slightly higher in the private sector
The average monthly salary in the public sector in Sweden is lower than in the private sector and amounted to 35,800 Swedish kronor in 2021. During the same year, the average monthly salary in the private sector was nearly 38,000 Swedish kronor.
Most employees employed in the private sector
However, most of Sweden’s employed inhabitants work in the private sector , amounting to over three million in 2022. The municipal sector was the second largest, followed by the central government sector. A total of 4.68 million people were employed in Sweden in 2022.
Average salaries slightly higher in the private sector
The average monthly salary in the public sector in Sweden is lower than in the private sector and amounted to 35,800 Swedish kronor in 2021. During the same year, the average monthly salary in the private sector was nearly 38,000 Swedish kronor.
