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Labor market in Karlshamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlshamn ranks 97 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Karlshamn ranks 3 of 5 in Blekinge län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Karlshamn is 2.8 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Karlshamn decreased from 3.9 % (2015) to 2.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlshamn in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 97 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.2 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.4 pp). Rank 101 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 47.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: −8.5 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 (%)
2.84 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.71 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
47.7 %
2024 · −8.5 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.84 %(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

Karlshamn: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 97 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. 94Emmaboda2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 95Partille2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 96Norberg2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 97Karlshamn2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 98Gullspång2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 99Uddevalla2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 100Karlstad2.8 % · −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 (%)

2.71 %(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

Karlshamn: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 101 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. 98Malung-Sälen2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 99Falun2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 100Sollefteå2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 102Hagfors2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 103Motala2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · −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 (%)

47.7 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Karlshamn: 53.8 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −4.7 pp

Rank 179 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. 176Köping54.3 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 177Halmstad54.3 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 178Örebro53.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 179Karlshamn53.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 180Höganäs53.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 181Oxelösund53.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 182Landskrona53.6 % · −0.1 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

478 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

Karlshamn: 478.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,401 households

Shared rank 65 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. 63Lidköping486.0 households · +8.0 households
  2. 64Alvesta483.0 households · +5.0 households
  3. =65Avesta478.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =65Karlshamn478.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 67Kungsbacka472.0 households · −6.0 households
  6. 68Sigtuna467.0 households · −11.0 households
  7. 69Upplands Väsby464.0 households · −14.0 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

Karlshamn: 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. 238Hylte65.7 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 239Tranås65.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =240Karlsborg65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =240Karlshamn65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =240Trollhättan65.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =243Borlänge65.1 % · −0.3 pp
  7. =243Älvdalen65.1 % · −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 (%)

4.22 %(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

Karlshamn: 4.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 58 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. 55Finspång4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 56Uppvidinge4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 57Nyköping4.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 58Karlshamn4.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 59Avesta4.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 60Emmaboda4.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 61Borlänge4.2 % · −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 (%)

6.81 %(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

Karlshamn: 6.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 152 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. 149Överkalix6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 150Sollefteå6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 151Motala6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 152Karlshamn6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 153Borlänge6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 154Mora6.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 155Vetlanda6.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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