Norway vs Sweden: tax comparison for expats
A sourced head-to-head on Norway and Sweden: tax-residency rules, income tax rates, special regimes, side by side. Income tax only, not tax advice.
Effective income tax by income
An effective-rate comparison for this pair isn’t available yet (one country’s full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced fact comparison below still applies — and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.
Norway vs Sweden, side by side
| Norway | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Top income tax rate | 47.4%ⓘPwC Tax Summaries“For income exceeding NOK 1,467,201, the bracket tax rate is 17.8%.”View source · accessed 2026-08-20 | 52.38%ⓘSkatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)“Den genomsnittliga kommunala skattesatsen för 2026 är 32,38 procent.”View source · accessed 2026-10-26 |
| Tax-residency day threshold | 183 daysⓘPwC Tax Summaries“Resident status is obtained when an alien resides in Norway more than 183 days in the course of any 12-month period or 270 days in any 36-month period.”View source · accessed 2026-08-20 | — |
| Signature tax regime | Wealth tax: 1%ⓘPwC Tax Summaries“Total net wealth tax in 2026 is unchanged at 1%/1.1%.”View source · accessed 2026-08-20 | 22.5%ⓘSkatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)“Vid beskattning enligt SINK betalar du för inkomståret 2026 särskild inkomstskatt med 22,5 procent förutom för sjöinkomst där skatten är 15 procent.”View source · accessed 2026-10-26 |
| Digital nomad visa | No | No |
| Nomad-visa income requirement | — | — |
Every figure links to its source and verification date. Full guides: Norway · Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
Is Norway or Sweden better for tax?
It depends on your income, residency status and which special regime you qualify for. Compare the residency rules, rates and regimes side by side below, and use the interactive tool for your own income.
Which has the lower tax-residency threshold, Norway or Sweden?
Norway treats you as tax resident after 183 days, and Sweden after its own residence test (no simple day count). But ties like a home, family or economic centre can trigger residency on fewer days — never rely on a day count alone.
Does Norway or Sweden have a digital nomad visa?
Norway has no dedicated digital-nomad visa; Sweden has no dedicated digital-nomad visa. See the "Digital nomad visa" row below for the sourced detail.