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Labor market in Karlskoga Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlskoga ranks 184 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Karlskoga ranks 8 of 12 in Örebro län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Karlskoga 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 Karlskoga decreased from 3.1 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlskoga in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 184 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.2 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.2 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.9 pp). Rank 51 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 (%): 60.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +13.3 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 (%)
2.34 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.23 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.7 %
2024 · +13.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.34 %(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

Karlskoga: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 184 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. 181Munkfors2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 182Mellerud2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 183Övertorneå2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 184Karlskoga2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 185Vårgårda2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 186Båstad2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 187Älvsbyn2.3 % · −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 (%)

3.23 %(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

Karlskoga: 3.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 51 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. 48Växjö3.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 49Boxholm3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 50Bengtsfors3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 51Karlskoga3.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 52Valdemarsvik3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 53Överkalix3.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 54Skinnskatteberg3.2 % · −0.1 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 (%)

60.7 %(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

Karlskoga: 45.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −12.9 pp

Rank 237 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. 234Gävle46.5 % · +1.0 pp
  2. 235Hedemora46.3 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 236Älmhult46.0 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 237Karlskoga45.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 238Kil45.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 239Eksjö45.2 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 240Gagnef45.2 % · −0.4 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

532 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

Karlskoga: 532.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,347 households

Rank 57 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. 54Örnsköldsvik600.0 households · +68.0 households
  2. 55Kristinehamn576.0 households · +44.0 households
  3. 56Skövde564.0 households · +32.0 households
  4. 57Karlskoga532.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =58Arvika528.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. =58Falkenberg528.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. 60Nacka524.0 households · −8.0 households

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

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

70.2 %(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

Karlskoga: 70.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.2 pp

Shared rank 155 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. =152Arvika70.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =152Danderyd70.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =152Tibro70.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =155Karlskoga70.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =155Lomma70.2 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =155Lysekil70.2 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 158Mjölby70.1 % · −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 (%)

3.20 %(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

Karlskoga: 3.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 128 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. 125Torsås3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 126Västervik3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 127Hedemora3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 128Karlskoga3.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 129Forshaga3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 130Karlskrona3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 131Kramfors3.2 % · −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 (%)

6.84 %(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

Karlskoga: 6.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 148 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. 145Smedjebacken6.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 146Järfälla6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 147Mariestad6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 148Karlskoga6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 149Överkalix6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 150Sollefteå6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 151Motala6.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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