Results
Over 1,000 analyses since 2005.
The figures below cover assignments since 2005. The basis of calculation and the definitions are on the facts page.
over SEK 1.5 billion
recovered for clients
over 1,000
analyses
over 300
clients
20+ years
since 2005
Figures by sector
Public sector
municipalities
172of 290
regions
9of 21
796
analyses
7.7 years
average client relationship
Private sector
over 150
private companies
216
analyses
over SEK 192 million
recovered
4.1 years
average client relationship
Anonymised summary of Refero’s assignments. No clients can be identified. Past outcomes are not a forecast.
Sometimes a lot. Sometimes a little.
The outcome ranges from under SEK 100,000 to SEK 187 million in a single analysis. Most fall between a few hundred thousand and a couple of million SEK.
Finding little is also a result. It means that systems, routines and knowledge are working. Whatever the outcome, you know where you stand.
Largest single project so far: SEK 187 million recovered. As an example from a private company: over SEK 15 million. These are peaks, not typical cases.
- where half of the analyses fall
- SEK 300,000 to 1,600,000where half of the analyses fall
- of clients have used us more than once
- 60%of clients have used us more than once
| Amount per analysis, SEK | Share of analyses |
|---|---|
| Under 100,000 | 10% |
| 100,000 to 250,000 | 14% |
| 250,000 to 500,000 | 18% |
| 500,000 to 1,000,000, the median falls here | 20% |
| 1,000,000 to 2,500,000 | 24% |
| 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 | 9% |
| 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 | 4% |
| Over 10,000,000 | 1% |
How we calculated
The basis is analyses with a compiled outcome, completed and ongoing, in the public and private sectors. Analyses without a recorded amount are not included.
Each class is based on at least 12 analyses at 9 or more different clients. The shares are rounded to whole percentages. The median means that half of the analyses are below it and half above.
Compiled 3 November 2026.
Over time it goes both ways.
For returning clients, the amount has fallen more often than it has risen. But for 41% it has risen.
New systems, suppliers, rules and staff all have an effect. This cannot be known in advance. A review shows where you stand today.
| Change | Share of clients |
|---|---|
| Decreased by more than half | 37% |
| Decreased by 10 to 50% | 18% |
| About the same, within 10% | 4% |
| Increased by 10 to 100% | 17% |
| More than doubled | 24% |
How we calculated
We compare the recovered amount for the oldest and the latest reviewed year at each client. The comparison includes clients with at least 3 reviewed years and at least 3 years between the first and the latest year.
Each part is based on at least 6 clients. We draw no conclusion about the cause in any individual case. The comparison says nothing about what a new analysis will show.
Clients across the country.
Municipalities, regions and private companies from Scania in the south to Norrbotten in the north have used our services.
- municipalities
- 172municipalities
- regions
- 9regions
- private companies
- over150private companies
- Municipality
- Region
- Private company
The placement of private companies is illustrative. The markers roughly follow how the companies are distributed across the counties, not where individual clients are located.
How it looks across client groups.
Larger organisations have larger flows, and therefore usually larger amounts. Each group includes many clients. No individual client is shown.
A municipality has returned for 22 separate assignments. One of our longest client relationships, with a public sector organisation, spans two decades.
Smaller municipality
Under 15,000 inhabitants
Typical assignment
0.3% of invoices have a discrepancy.
Around 50,000 invoices and 130 discrepancies.
Out of 1,000 invoices, 3 have a discrepancy.
Recovered, middle half of assignments
SEK 200,000 to 800,000
- Median of the recovered amount
- SEK 400,000
- Repeat clients
- 76%
- Typical relationship
- 5 to 10 years
Mid-sized municipality
15,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Typical assignment
0.3% of invoices have a discrepancy.
Around 90,000 invoices and 260 discrepancies.
Out of 1,000 invoices, 3 have a discrepancy.
Recovered, middle half of assignments
SEK 500,000 to 1,700,000
- Median of the recovered amount
- SEK 900,000
- Repeat clients
- 88%
- Typical relationship
- 5 to 10 years
Larger municipality or region
50,000 inhabitants or more
Typical assignment
0.2% of invoices have a discrepancy.
Around 270,000 invoices and 530 discrepancies.
Out of 1,000 invoices, 2 have a discrepancy.
Recovered, middle half of assignments
SEK 1,200,000 to 4,100,000
- Median of the recovered amount
- SEK 2,300,000
- Repeat clients
- 84%
- Typical relationship
- 5 to 10 years
Private company
Various industries and sizes
Typical assignment
0.02% of invoices have a discrepancy.
Around 90,000 invoices and 20 discrepancies.
Out of 1,000 invoices, fewer than one has a discrepancy.
Recovered, middle half of assignments
SEK 100,000 to 800,000
- Median of the recovered amount
- SEK 300,000
- Repeat clients
- 30%
- Typical relationship
- About 5 years
How to read the cards
Typical assignment shows the median number of invoices reviewed and discrepancies in the group. The share is the discrepancies divided by the invoices. The dot field shows the same share as dots out of 1,000 invoices.
The light band shows where the middle half of the assignments fall. The ring shows the median recovered amount. The scale is logarithmic, from SEK 100,000 to SEK 10,000,000, and is the same on every card. The letter k means thousand SEK.
Repeat clients is the share of clients who have used Refero more than once. Typical relationship is the median length of time the returning clients have used us, rounded to a range. Size refers to the number of inhabitants. The regions are included in the largest group. Each group includes at least 35 clients. All figures are rounded.