Sweden

Parliament

Political system: Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
IPU membership: Yes

Start and end of mandate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members: At the first sitting of the chamber
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members: Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate: When the new chamber meets for the first time

Speaker

Mode of designation of the Speaker: The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: No

Notes: Sweden is a monarchy and therefore has a King or Queen as Head of State. Succession to the throne is regulated in the Act of Succession
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house: No
Speaker's term: 4 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any: No information available
There's no fixed term of the Speaker: Yes

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: Yes, except for flagrant delicto

Notes: A member may only be prosecuted and detained (except in cases of flagrant delicto) after at least 5/6 of the Riksdag have agreed.

Sources: Constitution and Riksdag Act
There is a Code of conduct for members: Yes

Salaries and allowances

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Click for historical data
Basic salary, per year: 876,000 SEK

(2023)
Basic salary, per year in PPP: 104,286

(2023)
Basic allowances: No information available
Names of the basic allowances: Members who live further than 50 kilometers from Stockholm are entitled to the attendance allowance known as the “Stockholm allowance” when they travel to and stay the night in Stockholm. It covers travel, the day they return and any days in between, is tax-exempt, and free meals are not deducted.
Attendance allowance: 120 SEK
Attendance allowance in PPP: 14
Periodicity of attendance allowance: Day
Members pay income tax on salaries: Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances: Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: Yes
Salary of the Speaker: 2,160,000 SEK
Salary of the Speaker in PPP: 249,135
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: No
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Click for historical data

Notes: Prior to independence, under British administration, as of 1958 suffrage was granted to some women in some particular regions. This right was extended and confirmed at independence.
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website: https://www.riksdagen.se/en/how-the-riksdag-works/the-members-pay-and-conditions/members-pay/

More information regarding travel allowances etc.:

https://www.riksdagen.se/en/how-the-riksdag-works/the-members-pay-and-conditions/the-members-official-journeys/.
Links to information on salaries and allowances: No information available
Year data was last reported: 2020

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian: Yes
Office at parliament: Yes
Constituency office: No
Housing: Yes
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work: Yes

Notes:
Members are reimbursed for travel expenses and provided a daily allowance of 400 SEK for travel in Sweden (which is not exclusive to constituency work). Reimbursements also apply to travel abroad.

Members are also provided with technical equipment such as a laptop, tablet and smartphone, which can be used as technical equipment in their constituency.

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions

Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: Yes

Notes: The Deputy Speakers receive an increment of 30 % of the pay of a member. Committee Chairs and Deputy Chairs receive an increment of 20 % and 15 % respectively.

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker	Yes
Committee Chair	Yes	Yes

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Cannot be a member of parliament

Updated at	Basic salary, per year
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	876,000 SEK
2022-01	858,000 SEK
2021-01	838,800 SEK
2020-01	820,800 SEK
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	784,800 SEK
2016-01	765,600 SEK
2015-01	748,800 SEK
2014-01	732,000 SEK
2013-01	717,600 SEK

Updated at	Basic salary, per year in PPP
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	104,286
2022-01	102,143
2021-01	96,193
2020-01	94,671
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	88,678
2016-01	86,803
2015-01	84,610
2014-01	83,849
2013-01	83,442

Sweden

Parliament

Parliamentary mandate

Start and end of mandate

Speaker

Speaker terms

Immunity and code of conduct

Salaries and allowances

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions

Participation in the government

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for Mode of designation of the Speaker

Historical data for Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.

Historical data for Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity

Historical data for Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members

Historical data for Members are paid salaries by parliament

Historical data for Basic salary, per year

Historical data for Basic salary, per year in PPP

Historical data for Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries

Updated at	Mode of designation of the Speaker
2023-01	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
2013-01	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber

Updated at	Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity	Notes
2023-01	No	Sweden is a monarchy and therefore has a King or Queen as Head of State. Succession to the throne is regulated in the Act of Succession
2013-01	Yes

Updated at	Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
2023-01	Yes, except for flagrant delicto
2013-01	Yes, except for flagrant delicto