About SJF
Founded in 1901, Journalistförbundet (Swedish Union of Journalists) is Sweden’s professional association and trade union for journalists and other professionals creating, editing or adapting editorial content. It represents employees, freelancers, students and retired members, negotiates collective agreements, and publishes salary statistics and pay recommendations.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: sjf.se, en.wikipedia.org
What they publish
Their latest figures
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Standard hourly rate: SEK 1,253DocumentSJF Freelance Fee Recommendation 2026 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026 Applies across media; sector set to print as nearest. +3.0% on 2025 (SEK 1,217). 8-hour day equivalent 'SEK 1,253 × 8 hours = SEK 10,024'. 'not intended to represent a minimum rate'.
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Higher hourly rate: SEK 1,402DocumentSJF Freelance Fee Recommendation 2026 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026 For extra costs (specialised equipment) or combined skills, e.g. photography plus writing.
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Standard hourly rate (A-skatt): SEK 960DocumentSJF Freelance Fee Recommendation 2026 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026 Media organisation deducts tax and pays employer social security contributions.
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SEK 1,060DocumentSJF Freelance Fee Recommendation 2026 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
Its federation
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