For 2018, the employer social security contribution rates in Sweden are as follows: Pension insurance - 10.21% Health insurance - 4.35% Unemployment insurance - 2.64% Surviving dependants' pension insurance - 0.7% Parenthood insurance - 2.6% Workplace accident insurance - 0.2% General salary tax - 10.72% Employers that provide pension benefits beyond the mandatory requirements are also required to pay a special salary tax at a rate of 24.26% on the additional premium/contribution made, which is deductible for corporate tax purposes. For employees, only a creditable 7% pension contribution on gross income up to SEK 504,375 is required. For the self-employed,...