25th report on the none-accepted parts of the European Code of Social Security by Sweden (article 76) – period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018

II Current provisions

The Code of Social Security (Socialförsäkringsbalken), Chapter 38-42.

1.    Scope

The number of persons belonging to the economically active population protected can be estimated to approximately 5 021 800[1] (according to labour market statistics [AKU] from Statistics Sweden – SCB).

Age group        Total number of employees

16-64                   4 822 200

20-64                  4 704 000                            

15-74                   5 021 800

The number of residents were 10 120 242 in December 2017 (according to statistics from Statistics Sweden – SCB).

2.    Conditions for Entitlement to Benefits

Nothing to report.

3.    Level of benefits

Nothing to report.

4.    Miscellaneous

Noting to report.

III

Nothing to report