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Labor market in Karlsborg Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlsborg ranks 286 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Karlsborg ranks 48 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Karlsborg is 1.6 %, 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 Karlsborg decreased from 2.9 % (2015) to 1.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlsborg in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.5 pp). Rank 286 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.4 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 182 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 66.7 % (2023). Change since 2018: +19.0 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 (%)
1.60 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.89 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
66.7 %
2023 · +19.0 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

1.60 %(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

Karlsborg: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 286 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. 283Östhammar1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 284Habo1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 285Jokkmokk1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 286Karlsborg1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 287Krokom1.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 288Kiruna1.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 289Öckerö1.5 % · −0.1 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 (%)

1.89 %(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

Karlsborg: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 182 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. 179Älvsbyn1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 180Arvidsjaur1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 181Bjurholm1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 182Karlsborg1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 183Stenungsund1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 184Mariestad1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 185Åre1.9 % · −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 (%)

66.7 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Karlsborg: 60.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +1.5 pp

Shared rank 131 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. 128Falun60.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 129Göteborg60.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 130Uppsala60.2 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =131Karlsborg60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =131Nykvarn60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =131Surahammar60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =131Timrå60.0 % · 0.0 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

78.0 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

Karlsborg: 78.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,801 households

Rank 252 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. 249Högsby80.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. =250Dals-Ed79.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =250Härjedalen79.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 252Karlsborg78.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 253Ödeshög77.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 254Vadstena75.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =255Bollebygd74.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

65.4 %(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

Karlsborg: 65.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −5.0 pp

Shared rank 240 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. =235Ånge65.8 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 238Hylte65.7 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 239Tranås65.6 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =240Karlsborg65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =240Karlshamn65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =240Trollhättan65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =243Borlänge65.1 % · −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 (%)

1.99 %(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

Karlsborg: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 240 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. 237Värmdö2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 238Strömstad2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 239Habo2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 240Karlsborg2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 241Ekerö2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 242Herrljunga2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 243Sunne2.0 % · −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 (%)

5.03 %(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

Karlsborg: 5.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 251 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. 248Mölndal5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 249Kävlinge5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 250Kungälv5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 251Karlsborg5.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 252Hammarö5.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 253Bollebygd5.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 254Lekeberg5.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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