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Labor market in Bjurholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Bjurholm ranks 54 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Bjurholm ranks 2 of 15 in Västerbottens län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Bjurholm is 3.2 %, in line with the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Bjurholm increased from 3.2 % (2015) to 3.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

Latest data year: 2025 · 6 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Bjurholm in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.1 pp). Rank 54 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 181 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 32.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,847.0 households). Rank 275 of 280. Change since 2020: −44.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910

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 (%)
3.24 %
2025 · −0.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.89 %
2025 · −2.4 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
32.0 households
2025 · −44.8 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

3.24 %(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

Bjurholm: 3.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 54 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. 51Solna3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 52Osby3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 53Vingåker3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 54Bjurholm3.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 55Borås3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 56Nässjö3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 57Överkalix3.2 % · −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 (%)

1.89 %(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

Bjurholm: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 181 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. 178Ljungby1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 179Älvsbyn1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 180Arvidsjaur1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 181Bjurholm1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 182Karlsborg1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 183Stenungsund1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 184Mariestad1.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

32.0 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2020–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2020–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bjurholm: 32.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,847 households

Rank 275 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. =271Ydre43.0 households · +11.0 households
  2. =273Vindeln42.0 households · +10.0 households
  3. =273Åsele42.0 households · +10.0 households
  4. 275Bjurholm32.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 276Jokkmokk31.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 277Norsjö26.0 households · −6.0 households
  7. 278Sorsele22.0 households · −10.0 households

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

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

72.8 %(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

Bjurholm: 72.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Shared rank 93 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. =89Ulricehamn73.1 % · +0.3 pp
  2. =91Leksand72.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =91Sigtuna72.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =93Bjurholm72.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =93Gislaved72.8 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 95Aneby72.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =96Falkenberg72.6 % · −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 (%)

2.92 %(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

Bjurholm: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 148 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. 145Färgelanda2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 146Örnsköldsvik2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 147Falkenberg2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 148Bjurholm2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 149Staffanstorp2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 150Ystad2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 151Sjöbo2.9 % · −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 (%)

8.00 %(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

Bjurholm: 8.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 71 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. 68Köping8.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 69Forshaga8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 70Haninge8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 71Bjurholm8.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 72Osby8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 73Nordmaling8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 74Hagfors8.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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