The average monthly salary for employees in the public sector in Sweden amounted to 36,600 Swedish kronor in 2022. During the same year, the average monthly salary in the private sector was slightly higher.
Around 1.5 million employees in the public sector
Sweden has a large public sector compared to many other countries. It employed in total around 1.5 million individuals in 2022, distributed between the central government and the municipal sector. Most of the employees were employed within the municipal sector.
Extensive public sector and a relatively high tax ratio
The public sector in Sweden is extensive and covers social insurances, health care, and education, among others. The public sector is financed by taxes and due to such a large public sector, Sweden has a relatively high tax ratio, which was at 42 percent of Sweden’s gross domestic product in 2022.
Average monthly salary in public sector in Sweden from 2009 to 2022
(in SEK)
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