Unemployment benefit calculator · Sweden 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With SEK 42,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Sweden 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Unemployment benefit: For a-kassa members: 80% of previous pay for the first 100 days (max SEK 1,200 a day), then 70% (max SEK 1,000), up to 300 days.
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SEK 21,000 | SEK 16,800 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 213,198 |
| SEK 31,500 | SEK 25,200 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 316,290 |
| SEK 42,000 | SEK 26,004 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 320,000 |
| SEK 63,000 | SEK 26,004 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 320,000 |
| SEK 84,000 | SEK 26,004 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 320,000 |
| SEK 126,000 | SEK 26,004 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members) | SEK 320,000 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on SEK 42,000 gross a month?
SEK 26,004 / month at first, 300 days (a-kassa members): SEK 320,000 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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