Husqvarna
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Swedish maker of chainsaws, mowers and outdoor power equipment.
There's no proof Husqvarna pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
These are Husqvarna AB's countries across all its brands; Husqvarna doesn't say where its own products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Poland | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Sweden | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Germany | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| United Kingdom | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Czechia | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Husqvarna Group has about 30 production sites in 13 countries, including Sweden, Germany, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, China, India and the US, and also buys parts and finished products from outside suppliers; no production shares or factory list are published. It screens high-risk suppliers through EcoVadis (45 of 116 fell below its threshold in 2024) and names child and forced labour risks in battery and electronics minerals, but reports no audit findings, cases or living wage commitment, and says sustainability is not yet part of supplier selection.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Husqvarna Australia's 2025 statement says 96 high-risk suppliers completed EcoVadis assessments; no factory countries, audit results or cases are reported. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Husqvarna publishes a UK Modern Slavery Act statement (2022-2023 edition) describing its supplier code and risk assessments. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Outdoor power equipment is not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports. View |
| Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (World Benchmarking Alliance) | Not covered | Outdoor power equipment makers are not among the sectors assessed in the 2026 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Husqvarna Group publishes its Annual Report 2025 · search the archive · About 11,900 employees in 40 countries
Published by Husqvarna or its owner
- Husqvarna Australia Modern Slavery Statement 2025 · search the archive · 96 high-risk suppliers assessed via EcoVadis in 2025; no cases; sustainability criteria not yet in supplier selection; no living wage
- Husqvarna California Transparency in Supply Chains Act report FY2024 · search the archive · 116 EcoVadis assessments in 2024, 45 below threshold and put on corrective action
- Global Presence - Husqvarna Group · search the archive · 30 production sites in 13 countries incl. Sweden, Germany, UK, Poland, Czech Republic, China, India, US
- Husqvarna Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement 2022-2023 · search the archive · UK modern slavery statement published
- Become a dealer - Husqvarna Australia · search the archive · Sold through over 450 dealers across Australia and New Zealand
Company details
- Owned by
- Husqvarna AB (Sweden)
- Headquarters
- Sweden
- Employees
- About 11,900
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Husqvarna ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/husqvarna, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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