Swedish LegislationTranslated Into English

This website is part of the Svenska Modellen project. In the early 2010s the Swedish government published one-off English translations of several key laws on government.se. The laws have changed since then, and those translations were never updated. This site contains the up-to-date laws, fully translated into English.

  1. The Work Environment Act
    Sweden's Work Environment Act puts influence in the hands of workers even before the formation of a union.
  2. The Co-Determination Act
    The Co-Determination Act is the basis for the Swedish model of industrial democracy. It creates legal protections and obligations for unions and employers.
  3. The Employment Protection Act
    The Swedish Employment Protection Act provides strong job security by limiting employers' ability to terminate employment contracts without just cause.
  4. The Working Hours Act
    The Swedish Working Hours Act emphasizes flexibility, allowing employees to have a say in their work schedules and promoting work-life balance.