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Labor market in Kalix Municipality

Key facts

  • Kalix ranks 191 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kalix ranks 6 of 14 in Norrbottens län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kalix 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 Kalix decreased from 3.2 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kalix in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 191 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 204 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 75.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: +2.3 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 (%)
2.31 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.69 %
2025 · −1.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
75.0 %
2024 · +2.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.31 %(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

Kalix: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 191 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. 188Malå2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 189Dorotea2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 190Mark2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 191Kalix2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 192Götene2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 193Vallentuna2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 194Vansbro2.3 % · −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 (%)

1.69 %(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

Kalix: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 204 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. 201Skurup1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 202Söderköping1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 203Hörby1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 204Kalix1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 205Gislaved1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 206Strömstad1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 207Nordmaling1.7 % · −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 (%)

75.0 %(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

Kalix: 82.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +23.9 pp

Rank 11 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. 8Vännäs84.8 % · +2.4 pp
  2. 9Kiruna83.9 % · +1.6 pp
  3. 10Arvidsjaur82.9 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 11Kalix82.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 12Piteå82.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 13Hjo81.8 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 14Vilhelmina81.6 % · −0.8 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

202 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

Kalix: 202.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,677 households

Shared rank 149 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. =146Nykvarn205.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. =146Svedala205.0 households · +3.0 households
  3. 148Kil204.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. =149Kalix202.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =149Ovanåker202.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 151Hagfors201.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. 152Torsby196.0 households · −6.0 households

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

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

74.1 %(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

Kalix: 74.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.7 pp

Shared rank 70 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. =66Strömstad74.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =66Vadstena74.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =70Falun74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =70Kalix74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =70Lycksele74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =70Vaxholm74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 74Kumla74.0 % · −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 (%)

2.22 %(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

Kalix: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 213 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. 210Lekeberg2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 211Knivsta2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 212Ale2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 213Kalix2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 214Götene2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 215Tranemo2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 216Östersund2.2 % · −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 (%)

6.69 %(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

Kalix: 6.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 161 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. 158Tibro6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 159Västerås6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 160Årjäng6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 161Kalix6.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 162Avesta6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 163Åmål6.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 164Uddevalla6.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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