Whistleblower law in Sweden #
Sweden transposed EU Directive 2019/1937 through Lag (2021:890) om skydd för personer som rapporterar om missförhållanden, which entered into force on December 17, 2021. Sweden was among the first EU countries to transpose the directive.
Law #
Lag (2021:890) om skydd för personer som rapporterar om missförhållanden — entered into force December 17, 2021.
Who must comply #
Employers with 50+ employees. Source: CE Sweden
Penalties #
- Supervisory authority may issue injunctions requiring compliance, combined with financial penalties. Source: CMS Expert Guide
- Unfair termination or dismissal of whistleblower: compensation of 16–32 months’ salary. Source: Vinge
Enforcement #
Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket).
Further reading #
- Lag 2021:890 — full text
- Sweden on EU Whistleblowing Monitor
- EthicsPortal vs. Whistlelink — comparison