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Labor market in Botkyrka Municipality

Key facts

  • Botkyrka ranks 5 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Botkyrka ranks 2 of 26 in Stockholms län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Botkyrka is 4.9 %, well above the national level (about one and a half times the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Botkyrka decreased from 5.1 % (2015) to 4.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Botkyrka in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 4.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+1.7 pp). Rank 5 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.1 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 156 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 57.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: −2.7 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 (%)
4.88 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.11 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
57.3 %
2024 · −2.7 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

4.88 %(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

Botkyrka: 4.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 5 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. 2Perstorp5.2 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 3Landskrona5.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 4Södertälje4.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 5Botkyrka4.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 6Helsingborg4.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 7Burlöv4.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 8Åstorp4.7 % · −0.2 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 (%)

2.11 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Botkyrka: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 156 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. 153Torsås2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 154Strängnäs2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 155Berg2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 156Botkyrka2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 157Orust2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 158Värnamo2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 159Nynäshamn2.1 % · −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 (%)

57.3 %(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

Botkyrka: 63.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +4.5 pp

Rank 111 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. 108Södertälje63.2 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 109Stockholm63.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 110Kumla63.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 111Botkyrka63.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 112Essunga63.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 113Stenungsund62.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 114Borås62.7 % · −0.3 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

1,286 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2019–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2019–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Botkyrka: 1,286.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −140,593 households

Rank 20 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. 17Södertälje1,568.0 households · +282.0 households
  2. 18Borås1,477.0 households · +191.0 households
  3. 19Haninge1,432.0 households · +146.0 households
  4. 20Botkyrka1,286.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 21Umeå1,265.0 households · −21.0 households
  6. 22Kristianstad1,192.0 households · −94.0 households
  7. 23Nyköping1,158.0 households · −128.0 households

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

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

73.2 %(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

Botkyrka: 73.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.8 pp

Shared rank 86 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. =81Överkalix73.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 84Surahammar73.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 85Essunga73.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =86Botkyrka73.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =86Mullsjö73.2 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =86Ockelbo73.2 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =89Solna73.1 % · −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 (%)

6.28 %(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

Botkyrka: 6.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +2.5 pp

Rank 7 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. 4Eskilstuna6.7 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 5Helsingborg6.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 6Ronneby6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 7Botkyrka6.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 8Lessebo6.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 9Landskrona6.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 10Burlöv6.1 % · −0.2 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 (%)

7.57 %(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

Botkyrka: 7.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.4 pp

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. 97Leksand7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 98Hudiksvall7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 99Älvsbyn7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 100Botkyrka7.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 101Uppvidinge7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 102Sävsjö7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 103Landskrona7.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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