What Säkerhetsföretagen does

Säkerhetsföretagen is the trade and employer association (bransch- och arbetsgivarorganisation) for security companies operating in Sweden. It represents approximately 200 member companies employing roughly 25,000 people across manned guarding, alarm and security technology, value transport, parking, digital security, security consulting, and intelligence analysis. The organization operates within the Almega confederation, Sweden's service-sector employers' body, which is itself part of Svenskt Näringsliv.

The association's core deliverables are collective bargaining agreements (negotiated with Svenska Transportarbetareförbundet, Kommunal, Unionen, and Ledarna), policy advocacy toward legislators and public procurement authorities, industry research (Annual Report and quarterly Konjunkturbarometer), training courses (such as Grundkurs i Arbetsrätt and whistleblower legislation seminars), and the annual SäkerhetsArenan conference held during Almedalsveckan. Its digital knowledge bank, Arbetsgivarguiden, is delivered through the Almega platform. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues from member companies, with pricing scaled by company size and undisclosed publicly. The association itself operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) at its headquarters on Storgatan 19 in Stockholm. Its strategic significance lies in institutional representation rather than commercial scale, with measurable impact framed at the sector level: the Swedish security sector contributes 27.4 billion SEK to GDP and has grown 73 percent over ten years.

Name

Säkerhetsföretagen

Legal name

Säkerhetsföretagen

Website

https://sakerhetsforetagen.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Säkerhetsföretagen is the Swedish trade and employer association for the security industry, representing approximately 200 member companies and 25,000 employees in collective bargaining, policy advocacy, research, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Säkerhetsföretagen generates revenue through membership fees from approximately 200 member companies in the Swedish security sector. These fees fund the association's activities including collective bargaining, industry representation, and member services.

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Distribution channels2 records

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Core offering

Säkerhetsföretagen is a Swedish trade and employer organization for security companies. It negotiates and maintains collective bargaining agreements tailored to the security industry, advocates for legislation and public procurement standards, provides industry statistics and research (annual report and quarterly Konjunkturbarometer), runs training courses (e.g., Grundkurs i Arbetsrätt, Visselblåsarlagen), organizes the annual SäkerhetsArenan conference during Almedalsveckan, and gives members access to the Arbetsgivarguiden digital knowledge bank. Membership is open to professional security companies operating in Sweden.

Product overview

Säkerhetsföretagen is a trade association (bransch- och arbetsgivarorganisation) for security companies in Sweden, part of Almega. It does not offer a product platform but provides member services including collective bargaining agreements, policy advocacy, reports and statistics, training courses (such as 'Grundkurs i Arbetsrätt' labor law courses), a procurement guide ('Upphandla Säkerhet' developed with BYA), and organizes the 'SäkerhetsArenan' conference during Almedalsveckan. The organization represents approximately 200 member companies with around 25,000 employees across sectors including manned security, technology and systems integration, cash handling and value transport, parking, digital security, and security consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guide – Upphandla Säkerhet A procurement guide developed with BYA and Svenska Transportarbetareförbundet to help public sector buyers procure security services with appropriate quality and cost-balance requirements.
• Säkerhetsföretagens Årsrapport Annual report providing statistics and analysis on the Swedish security sector, including employment figures, revenue data, and market trends.
• Konjunkturbarometer Quarterly economic sentiment survey measuring demand, employment, and business conditions in the Swedish security sector, following methodologies from the Swedish Institute for Economic Research (KONJUNKTURINSTITUTET).
• Grundkurs i Arbetsrätt Labor law foundation course providing an overview of Swedish labor legislation and collective agreements, covering negotiation, termination, discrimination, and working environment regulations.
• SäkerhetsArenan Annual security conference held during Almedalsveckan on Gotland, bringing together industry leaders, politicians, and authorities to discuss Sweden's security, safety, and preparedness. Co-organized with SökerhetsBranschen, SSF Stöldskyddsföreningen, Brandskyddsföreningen, and others.
• Visselblåsarlagen Seminar on Swedish whistleblower legislation requirements and internal reporting channels for companies with at least 50 employees.
• Kollektivavtal för privat räddningstjänst Collective agreement for private rescue services negotiated between Säkerhetsföretagen and the Kommunal trade union, covering the period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
• Kollektivavtal för Bevaknings- och säkerhetsbranschen New collective agreement for the security and surveillance industry negotiated with Transportarbetarförbundet, covering a 24-month period with a total cost framework of 6.4 percent.
• Tjänstemannaavtal New collective agreement for white-collar employees in the security industry negotiated with the Ledarna and Unionen trade unions, covering 24 months with a total cost framework of 6.4 percent.
• Arbetsgivarguiden member digital knowledge bank Member-only digital knowledge platform hosted under Almega, providing access to collective agreements, consultation content, and HR/legal resources for member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27.4 billion SEK contribution to Swedish GDP
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bevakningsbranschens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd (BYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBYA is the Industry Professional and Work Environment Board for the security industry. Säkerhetsföretagen collaborates with BYA on industry standards, training requirements, and professional development for security personnel.
• Svenska TransportarbetareförbundetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swedish Transport Workers' Union is the collective bargaining partner for security industry workers. Together with Säkerhetsföretagen, they negotiate and maintain collective agreements for the industry.
• AlmegacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSäkerhetsföretagen is a part of Almega, the Swedish Employers' Confederation for the Service Sector. Almega provides infrastructure and support services while Säkerhetsföretagen represents the security industry within the confederation.
• SäkerhetsBranschenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in organizing SäkerhetsArenan, the annual security conference during Almedalsveckan. Represents security companies in policy discussions.
• SSF Stöldskyddsföreningen (Swedish Theft Protection Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing SäkerhetsArenan and collaborative efforts in security industry advocacy and public awareness.
• Brandskyddsföreningen (Swedish Fire Protection Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SäkerhetsArenan focusing on fire safety, civil protection, and emergency preparedness issues.
• Stiftelsen Tryggare Sverige (Foundation for a Safer Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in security industry collaboration working on crime prevention and community safety initiatives.
• Företagsuniversitetet (The Business University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in SäkerhetsArenan providing expertise in security, defense, and civil preparedness training and research.
• Säkerhets- och försvarsföretagen (SOFF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner representing security and defense companies, participating in SäkerhetsArenan and broader security policy discussions.
• Folk och Försvar (People and Defense)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SäkerhetsArenan focused on civil defense and national preparedness issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Svenskt Näringsliv: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise — the apex business lobby under which Almega and thereby Säkerhetsföretagen sit. Sets overall business climate priorities that member associations, including Säkerhetsföretagen, then operationalize at sector level.
• CoESS (Confederation of European Security Services): Umbrella confederation of national private security industry associations across Europe, of which BDSW, BSIA and similar bodies are members. Represents the sector at EU level and is the structural international analogue for Säkerhetsföretagen's advocacy work.
• Almega: Parent Swedish Employers' Confederation for the Service Sector, of which Säkerhetsföretagen is a member association. Provides shared infrastructure (Arbetsgivarguiden, collective bargaining templates) and coordinates cross-sector employer policy across ~20 member associations.

Direct peers

• British Security Industry Association (BSIA): UK trade association for the professional security industry, representing member companies across manned guarding, security equipment, and technology. Closest international analogue to Säkerhetsföretagen in terms of employer representation, lobbying, and industry standards work.
• SäkerhetsBranschen: Swedish security industry association cited as a co-organizer of SäkerhetsArenan. Represents security companies in policy discussions and serves a directly comparable membership role in the same Swedish market.
• BDSW (Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft): German trade association for the private security industry. Comparable in mission — collective bargaining, training standards, and policy advocacy for German security employers — and a natural counterpart within CoESS.
• Säkerhets- och försvarsföretagen (SOFF): Swedish employer and industry association for security and defense companies. Listed as a core partner of Säkerhetsföretagen in organizing SäkerhetsArenan; covers an adjacent but overlapping constituency of security/defense suppliers in Sweden.

Regional players

• Dansk Erhverv (Security section): Danish chamber of commerce covering security service employers. Functionally comparable trade body in the adjacent Nordic market with similar collective bargaining and policy advocacy responsibilities.
• NHO Service og Handel (Norway): Norwegian employer federation covering service-sector employers including security. Comparable mission (collective bargaining and policy advocacy for security employers) in the neighboring Nordic market; Säkerhetsföretagen does not operate in Norway.

Others

• BYA (Bevakningsbranschens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd): Industry professional and work environment board for the Swedish security sector, jointly operated with trade unions. Co-produces training and procurement standards (e.g., 'Upphandla Säkerhet' guide) with Säkerhetsföretagen, making it an adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a competing trade body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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