The risk of money laundering has increased across Swedish business according to a new national risk assessment published on Wednesday.
The updated assessment from the coordination function at the Swedish Police shows that the risk level is higher than in the 2020/2021 measurement. All 16 sectors are now assessed at the highest risk level.
The report, produced by 17 organisations including the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Swedish Economic Crime Authority, highlights four sectors as extra high risk: banking and financing, payment institutions, accounting and bookkeeping services, and real estate brokers.
The number of reported money laundering crimes has doubled from just over 9,000 in 2020 to about 19,000 in 2024. The Financial Intelligence Unit received over 60,000 suspicion reports, more than double since 2020.
“Money laundering is a fundamental prerequisite for organised crime,” says senior prosecutor Petra Götell at the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
