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Labor market in Askersund Municipality

Key facts

  • Askersund ranks 265 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Askersund ranks 11 of 12 in Örebro län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Askersund is 1.9 %, well below the national level (just over half the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Askersund decreased from 2.7 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Askersund in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 265 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 192 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 60.5 % (2023). Change since 2018: −4.7 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 (%)
1.86 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.83 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.5 %
2023 · −4.7 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

1.86 %(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

Askersund: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 265 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. 262Kungsbacka1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 263Orust1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 264Malung-Sälen1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 265Askersund1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 266Stenungsund1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 267Vännäs1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 268Lekeberg1.8 % · −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 (%)

1.83 %(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

Askersund: 1.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 192 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. 189Lekeberg1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 190Stockholm1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 191Herrljunga1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 192Askersund1.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 193Lidköping1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 194Ånge1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 195Sorsele1.8 % · −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 (%)

60.5 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Askersund: 64.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +5.8 pp

Rank 97 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. 94Sundsvall64.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 95Alingsås64.6 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 96Huddinge64.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 97Askersund64.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 98Svalöv64.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 99Tidaholm63.9 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 100Ängelholm63.9 % · −0.4 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

124 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Askersund: 124.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,755 households

Shared rank 213 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. =210Götene128.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. =210Åre128.0 households · +4.0 households
  3. 212Gullspång126.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. =213Askersund124.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =213Olofström124.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =215Malung-Sälen123.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =215Ockelbo123.0 households · −1.0 households

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

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

72.5 %(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

Askersund: 72.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.1 pp

Shared rank 100 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. =96Nordmaling72.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =96Säter72.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =96Södertälje72.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =100Askersund72.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =100Huddinge72.5 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =102Hudiksvall72.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =102Mariestad72.4 % · −0.1 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 (%)

2.18 %(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

Askersund: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 220 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. 217Lomma2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 218Luleå2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 219Borgholm2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 220Askersund2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 221Hjo2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 222Orsa2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 223Varberg2.1 % · −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 (%)

5.85 %(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

Askersund: 5.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 203 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. 200Solna5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 201Huddinge5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 202Laxå5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 203Askersund5.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 204Sundsvall5.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 205Vallentuna5.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 206Sunne5.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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