Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

covers the entire population provides both basic protection and income- related benefits facilitates free movement between different employers financed mainly through employers’ contributions The Swedish Model

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden Social insurance in Sweden Covers the entire population Corresponds to about 15 per cent of the GDP (unemployment insurance excluded) Corresponds to 23 per cent of the households´economy Financed through contributions from employers and employees, and thorough taxes via the state budget Based on the Income Replacement Principle up to a ceiling (the ceiling is currently under discussion) Guarantee levels (pension and parental insurance)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden Total costs of social insurance by area Families and children Illness and disability Old age Other payments Administration 49,5 % 31,6 % 14 % 1,5% 15 % 29 % 53 %

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden Financing of social insurance Fees Taxes Dividends Other Pay out (net) Tax contributions (prel.) State pension contributions Administration Income Expenses

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden Forecast 2008–2010 SEK bn prices Proportion of GNP Social insurance expenditure at fixed prices and in proportion to GNP