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Labor market in Eksjö Municipality

Key facts

  • Eksjö ranks 197 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Eksjö ranks 8 of 13 in Jönköpings län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Eksjö is 2.3 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Eksjö increased from 2.1 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Eksjö in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 197 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.8 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+1.5 pp). Rank 29 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.2 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 46.2 % (2024). Change since 2019: −13.4 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 (%)
2.28 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.83 %
2025 · −2.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
46.2 %
2024 · −13.4 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.28 %(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

Eksjö: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 197 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. 194Vansbro2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 195Strömstad2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 196Östersund2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 197Eksjö2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 198Lycksele2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 199Knivsta2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 200Åsele2.3 % · −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 (%)

3.83 %(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

Eksjö: 3.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 29 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. 26Nyköping3.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 27Falköping3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 28Kristinehamn3.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 29Eksjö3.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 30Helsingborg3.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 31Katrineholm3.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 32Osby3.8 % · −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 (%)

46.2 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Eksjö: 45.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −13.2 pp

Rank 239 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. 236Älmhult46.0 % · +0.8 pp
  2. 237Karlskoga45.6 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 238Kil45.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 239Eksjö45.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 240Gagnef45.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 241Alvesta45.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 242Finspång44.8 % · −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

361 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

Eksjö: 361.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,518 households

Rank 89 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. 86Finspång377.0 households · +16.0 households
  2. =87Lerum368.0 households · +7.0 households
  3. =87Lindesberg368.0 households · +7.0 households
  4. 89Eksjö361.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 90Värmdö351.0 households · −10.0 households
  6. 91Oskarshamn349.0 households · −12.0 households
  7. 92Västervik346.0 households · −15.0 households

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

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

67.7 %(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

Eksjö: 67.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −2.7 pp

Shared rank 200 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. 197Kil68.0 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 198Arboga67.9 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 199Nässjö67.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =200Eksjö67.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =200Forshaga67.7 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =202Motala67.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =202Uppsala67.6 % · −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 (%)

3.63 %(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

Eksjö: 3.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 95 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. 92Skinnskatteberg3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 93Tibro3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 94Sölvesborg3.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 95Eksjö3.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 96Degerfors3.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 97Falköping3.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 98Timrå3.6 % · −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 (%)

5.52 %(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

Eksjö: 5.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 226 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. 223Nykvarn5.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 224Vindeln5.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 225Tingsryd5.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 226Eksjö5.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 227Skellefteå5.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 228Habo5.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 229Krokom5.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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