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Labor market in Region Gotland

Key facts

  • Gotland ranks 261 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Gotland ranks 1 of 1 in Gotlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Gotland 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 Gotland decreased from 3.0 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gotland in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 261 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.1 pp). Rank 126 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 (%): 65.1 % (2024). Change since 2019: +13.6 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 (%)
1.88 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.43 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
65.1 %
2024 · +13.6 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

1.88 %(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

Gotland: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 261 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. 258Gagnef1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 259Kungälv1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 260Lerum1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 261Gotland1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 262Kungsbacka1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 263Orust1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 264Malung-Sälen1.9 % · −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 (%)

2.43 %(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

Gotland: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 126 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. 123Östersund2.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 124Tingsryd2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 125Klippan2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 126Gotland2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 127Svenljunga2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 128Tidaholm2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 129Mellerud2.4 % · −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 (%)

65.1 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Gotland: 68.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +10.1 pp

Rank 77 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. 74Haninge69.3 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 75Järfälla69.3 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 76Umeå69.3 % · +0.7 pp
  4. 77Gotland68.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 78Västervik68.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 79Östersund68.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 80Ånge67.7 % · −0.9 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

908 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

Gotland: 908.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −140,971 households

Rank 30 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. 27Huddinge974.0 households · +66.0 households
  2. 28Trollhättan947.0 households · +39.0 households
  3. 29Luleå936.0 households · +28.0 households
  4. 30Gotland908.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 31Kalmar828.0 households · −80.0 households
  6. 32Hässleholm825.0 households · −83.0 households
  7. 33Nässjö802.0 households · −106.0 households

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

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

64.2 %(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

Gotland: 64.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −6.2 pp

Rank 258 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. =254Sandviken64.4 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =256Kungsör64.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =256Strömsund64.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 258Gotland64.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 259Degerfors64.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 260Mönsterås64.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 261Grums63.9 % · −0.3 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 (%)

1.96 %(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

Gotland: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.8 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. 241Ekerö2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 242Herrljunga2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 243Sunne2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 244Gotland2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Storuman2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. =246Bollebygd1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. =246Älvdalen1.9 % · −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 (%)

6.00 %(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

Gotland: 6.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 194 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. 191Lidköping6.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 192Lessebo6.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 193Vimmerby6.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 194Gotland6.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 195Lycksele6.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 196Orust6.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 197Ängelholm5.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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