In Sweden, published freelance rates for are SEK 1,253–SEK 1,402 an hour.
Pay rates for journalists in Sweden, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On staff | Standard hourly rate (A-skatt) | SEK 960 an hour | $783.92 | SJF · Recommended rates · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Freelance | Standard hourly rate (F-skatt) | SEK 1,253 an hour | $1,023.19 | SJF · Recommended rates · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Freelance | Higher hourly rate (F-skatt) | SEK 1,402 an hour | $1,144.86 | SJF · Recommended rates · 1 Jan 2026 |
Journalism in Sweden
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In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Sweden ranks 5 of 180, with a score of 87.6 out of 100. Down 1 place on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
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Unions and bodies in Sweden
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Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
About this data. These rates are compiled from publicly available sources and quoted as printed, with their date. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any figure. For information only: Journalist.net does not recommend or set rates. How we count