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Labor market in Gnesta Municipality

Key facts

  • Gnesta ranks 244 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Gnesta ranks 8 of 9 in Södermanlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Gnesta is 2.0 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Gnesta increased from 1.8 % (2015) to 2.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gnesta in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 244 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.6 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 222 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 (%): 45.5 % (2024). Change since 2019: −14.5 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 (%)
2.01 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.55 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
45.5 %
2024 · −14.5 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.01 %(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

Gnesta: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 244 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. 241Vadstena2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 242Robertsfors2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 243Mariestad2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 244Gnesta2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Trosa2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 246Umeå2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 247Tranemo2.0 % · −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 (%)

1.55 %(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

Gnesta: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 222 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. 219Sotenäs1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 220Håbo1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 221Hammarö1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 222Gnesta1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 223Vännäs1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 224Götene1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 225Grästorp1.5 % · −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 (%)

45.5 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Gnesta: 77.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +18.9 pp

Rank 28 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. 25Rättvik78.1 % · +0.8 pp
  2. 26Storuman77.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 27Malå77.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 28Gnesta77.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 29Vindeln77.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 30Ragunda76.9 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 31Upplands-Bro76.8 % · −0.6 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

113 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

Gnesta: 113.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,766 households

Rank 225 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. =222Färgelanda115.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. =222Rättvik115.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 224Gällivare114.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 225Gnesta113.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 226Ljusnarsberg112.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =227Borgholm110.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =227Bräcke110.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

70.0 %(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

Gnesta: 70.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.4 pp

Shared rank 159 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. =155Lomma70.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =155Lysekil70.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 158Mjölby70.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =159Gnesta70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =159Vansbro70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =159Ödeshög70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =159Övertorneå70.0 % · 0.0 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 (%)

2.52 %(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

Gnesta: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 185 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. 182Mark2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 183Nacka2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 184Båstad2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 185Gnesta2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 186Nordmaling2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 187Smedjebacken2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 188Kil2.5 % · −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 (%)

8.76 %(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

Gnesta: 8.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 39 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. 36Upplands Väsby8.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 37Skara8.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 38Svenljunga8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 39Gnesta8.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 40Älvdalen8.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 41Lindesberg8.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 42Perstorp8.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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