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Remote jobs open to people in Sweden

499 roles you can apply to from Sweden, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Sweden · UTC+1

  • New York2h
  • London7h
  • Berlin8h
  • Singapore1h

Pay in these listings

$110k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 18 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

29 companies

19 aimed at your region, 31 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Sweden (UTC+1), a standard 9–5 overlaps 8 hours with Berlin, and your daytime naturally covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa business hours. Most roles open to Sweden right now are in engineering, marketing, support.

Getting paid from Sweden

Sweden's currency is the Swedish krona (SEK). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Sweden by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Swedish krona.

Working remotely from Sweden: common questions

Can someone in Sweden work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Sweden: 31 are open worldwide and 19 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Sweden.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Sweden?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Sweden by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Swedish krona. Sweden's currency is the Swedish krona (SEK). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Sweden?

Usually not, if you live and work in Sweden: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Sweden, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Sweden?

Sweden runs on UTC+1; a 9–5 overlaps 2h with New York, 7h with London, 8h with Berlin, 1h with Singapore. Of the 18 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $110k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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