Retail Agreement (Svensk Handel – Swedish Commercial Employees' Union)
Detaljhandelsavtalet (Svensk Handel – Handelsanställdas förbund)
Valid from 1 April 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | 2025-04-01 – 2027-03-31 |
| Sector | Retail and wholesaleRetail trade: shop and office staff, warehouse staff and drivers in retail |
| Weekly hours | 38.25 h |
| Salary payments per year | 12 monthly salaries; no 13th month. Holiday pay (semesterlön) = 13% of the holiday pay base (agreement §14.6, above the statutory 12%), with guaranteed minimum per paid holiday day: 1,515 kr (18+), 1,790 kr (3 years' branschvana) from 2026-04-01. |
| Generally binding | no |
| Official source | Avtal Detaljhandel – Avtal mellan Svensk Handel och Handelsanställdas förbund, 1 april 2025 – 31 mars 2027 (§ 7.2 C Minimilönenivåer; § 6.1; § 14.6; Bilaga 3)source dated 7 May 2025 |
Pay table
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027| Step | Years | per month | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimilönenivå efter ålder (18–19 år, utan branschvana) | ||||
| 18 år | SEK 26,626 | SEK 160.40 | ≈ SEK 21,732 | |
| 19 år | SEK 26,946 | SEK 162.33 | ≈ SEK 22,001 | |
| Minimilönenivå efter fyllda 18 år förvärvad branschvana | ||||
| 1 års branschvana | 1 | SEK 27,530 | SEK 165.84 | ≈ SEK 22,439 |
| 2 års branschvana | 2 | SEK 27,866 | SEK 167.87 | ≈ SEK 22,677 |
| 3 års branschvana | 3+ | SEK 29,156 | SEK 175.64 | ≈ SEK 23,673 |
| Bilaga 3 Urmakare inom detaljhandeln (minimilön efter gymnasial grundutbildning) | ||||
| 1:a anställningsåret | 0-1 | SEK 27,382 | ≈ SEK 22,339 | |
| 2:a anställningsåret | 1-2 | SEK 28,182 | ≈ SEK 22,941 | |
| 3:e anställningsåret | 2-3 | SEK 28,882 | ≈ SEK 23,451 | |
| 4:e anställningsåret | 3-4 | SEK 30,282 | ≈ SEK 24,507 | |
| 5:e anställningsåret | 4+ | SEK 30,882 | ≈ SEK 24,958 | |
Table valid on 2026-11-11 is step II (2026-04-01 – 2027-03-31). Both monthly (full-time) and hourly rates are printed in the agreement. Branschvana counts from age 18 (12/24/36 branschvanemånader). Anställningstidstillägg after 5 years with same employer: +160 kr/month or +0.96 kr/h from 2026-04-01 (paid on top of the minimum). Agreement expires 2027-03-31; no successor table published yet. White-collar retail staff (Unionen/Akademikerförbunden, 'Tjänstemän i detaljhandeln') are under a separate agreement not covered here. Sweden has no statutory minimum wage and no extension (allmängiltigförklaring) of collective agreements; minimum rates bind employers that are members of the employers' association or have signed a hängavtal (application agreement) with the union.
Previous pay table
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
| Step | per month | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Ålder | ||
| 16 år | SEK 16,846 | SEK 101.48 |
| 17 år | SEK 17,256 | SEK 103.95 |
| 18 år | SEK 25,814 | SEK 155.51 |
| 19 år | SEK 26,134 | SEK 157.43 |
| Branschvana | ||
| 1 år | SEK 26,718 | SEK 160.95 |
| 2 år | SEK 27,054 | SEK 162.98 |
| 3 år | SEK 28,344 | SEK 170.75 |
| Urmakare | ||
| 1:a år | SEK 26,570 | |
| 2:a år | SEK 27,370 | |
| 3:e år | SEK 28,070 | |
| 4:e år | SEK 29,470 | |
| 5:e år | SEK 30,070 | |
Apprentices
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027| Group | per month | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ungdom 16 år | SEK 17,324 | SEK 104.36 | ≈ SEK 14,684 |
| Ungdom 17 år | SEK 17,734 | SEK 106.83 | ≈ SEK 14,998 |
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Notes
Table valid on 2026-11-11 is step II (2026-04-01 – 2027-03-31). Both monthly (full-time) and hourly rates are printed in the agreement. Branschvana counts from age 18 (12/24/36 branschvanemånader). Anställningstidstillägg after 5 years with same employer: +160 kr/month or +0.96 kr/h from 2026-04-01 (paid on top of the minimum). Agreement expires 2027-03-31; no successor table published yet. White-collar retail staff (Unionen/Akademikerförbunden, 'Tjänstemän i detaljhandeln') are under a separate agreement not covered here. Sweden has no statutory minimum wage and no extension (allmängiltigförklaring) of collective agreements; minimum rates bind employers that are members of the employers' association or have signed a hängavtal (application agreement) with the union.