Swedish Parental Leave Calculator 2026
Estimate your income during parental leave in Sweden. See how the 480 days split between parents, with Försäkringskassan benefits and employer top-up.
Monthly Salaries (Before Tax)
Split of Paid Days (Sjukpenningnivå)
Of the 480 total days, 390 are at the income-based "sickness level" and 90 are at the minimum level (180 SEK/day, 45 per parent). Divide the 390 income-based days below. Each parent must take at least 90 reserved days.
Employer Top-Up (Föräldralön)
Most employers with collective agreements supplement parental pay to ~90% of salary.
Total Family Parental Benefit
489 959 SEK
Over 480 days (15.8 months combined)
Parent 1
Monthly income (with top-up)
39 399 SEK
88% of salary
Parent 2
Monthly income (with top-up)
35 008 SEK
88% of salary
Leave Timeline Overview
Parent 1 — 7.9 months total
Parent 2 — 7.9 months total
Additional Benefits (Not Included Above)
10 Partner Days
The non-birthing parent gets 10 extra days at ~80% pay within 60 days of birth. Separate from the 480 days.
60 Double Days
Both parents can take leave simultaneously during the first 15 months. Uses 2 days from the total per double day.
VAB (Sick Child)
120 days/year per child at ~80% pay for caring for a sick child, until the child turns 12.
Estimate only. This calculator provides an approximation based on 2026 rules. Actual benefit depends on your SGI, employment history, collective agreement terms, and specific circumstances. Employer top-up varies significantly by employer. For official information, visit Försäkringskassan.se
Frequently Asked Questions About Swedish Parental Leave
Understanding Swedish Parental Leave
Sweden has one of the most generous parental leave systems in the world, offering 480 paid days per child. Of these, 390 days are at the income-based "sickness level" (sjukpenningnivå) paying 77.6% of salary, and 90 days are at the minimum level (lägstanivå) paying just 180 SEK/day. The system is designed to encourage both parents to share the leave equally, with 90 days reserved per parent that cannot be transferred.
For most employed parents, the first months of leave provide approximately 77.6% of salary from Försäkringskassan, often topped up by the employer to around 90%. After the employer top-up period ends, income drops to the Försäkringskassan benefit only. The final 45 days per parent are at the lägstanivå flat rate of 180 SEK/day.
Parents earning above the SGI ceiling of 49 333 SEK/month will notice a larger income drop during leave, as Försäkringskassan caps at this level. This is where employer top-up becomes especially important, covering 90% of the salary above the ceiling.
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