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Labor market in Ängelholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Ängelholm ranks 145 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ängelholm ranks 26 of 33 in Skåne län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ängelholm is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ängelholm decreased from 3.0 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

Unemployment, employment and establishment in Ängelholm. Sources: Public Employment Service and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Latest data year: 2025 · 7 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Ängelholm in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 145 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 237 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 56.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: +8.7 pp.

    Source: SCB via Kolada N02994

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
2.55 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.41 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
56.8 %
2024 · +8.7 pp vs 2019

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

2.55 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 145 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 142Markaryd2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 143Kil2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 144Norrtälje2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 145Ängelholm2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 146Lilla Edet2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 147Sölvesborg2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 148Växjö2.5 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Definition: Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

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Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

1.41 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 237 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 234Knivsta1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 235Gagnef1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 236Upplands Väsby1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 237Ängelholm1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 238Höör1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 239Höganäs1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 240Leksand1.4 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807. Definition: Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

56.8 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 63.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +5.4 pp

Rank 100 of 274 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2022, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 97Askersund64.3 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 98Svalöv64.2 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 99Tidaholm63.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 100Ängelholm63.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 101Norrtälje63.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. =102Torsby63.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =102Älvsbyn63.6 % · −0.2 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994. Definition: Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

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Households receiving social assistance, number

393 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 393.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,486 households

Rank 81 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 78Boden419.0 households · +26.0 households
  2. 79Partille417.0 households · +24.0 households
  3. 80Upplands-Bro410.0 households · +17.0 households
  4. 81Ängelholm393.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 82Heby392.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 83Ale390.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. 84Kungälv386.0 households · −7.0 households

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910. Definition: Households receiving social assistance, number

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Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

73.9 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 (Kolada:N02268) · 2020–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 · 2020–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 73.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.5 pp

Rank 75 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =70Lycksele74.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =70Vaxholm74.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 74Kumla74.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 75Ängelholm73.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =76Norsjö73.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =76Älvsbyn73.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =78Robertsfors73.7 % · −0.2 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268. Definition: Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

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Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

2.73 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 (Kolada:N03926) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 165 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 162Värnamo2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 163Håbo2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 164Svenljunga2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 165Ängelholm2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 166Åtvidaberg2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 167Norrtälje2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 168Höör2.7 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926. Definition: Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

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Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

5.92 %(2024)

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Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 (Kolada:N02797) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ängelholm: 5.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 197 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 194Gotland6.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 195Lycksele6.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 196Orust6.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 197Ängelholm5.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 198Berg5.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 199Arvika5.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 200Solna5.9 % · −0.0 pp

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797. Definition: Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

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