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Labor market in Kiruna Municipality

Key facts

  • Kiruna ranks 288 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kiruna ranks 13 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 Kiruna is 1.5 %, well below the national level (about half the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kiruna decreased from 2.5 % (2015) to 1.5 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kiruna in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.5 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.7 pp). Rank 288 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 250 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 (%): 83.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: −0.6 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 (%)
1.48 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.31 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
83.3 %
2024 · −0.6 pp vs 2019

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

1.48 %(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

Kiruna: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 288 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. 285Jokkmokk1.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 286Karlsborg1.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 287Krokom1.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 288Kiruna1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 289Öckerö1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 290Gällivare1.4 % · −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 (%)

1.31 %(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

Kiruna: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 250 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. 247Svalöv1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 248Härryda1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 249Markaryd1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 250Kiruna1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 251Sollentuna1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 252Kävlinge1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 253Robertsfors1.3 % · −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 (%)

83.3 %(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

Kiruna: 83.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +25.5 pp

Rank 9 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. 6Herrljunga85.3 % · +1.4 pp
  2. 7Sotenäs84.8 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 8Vännäs84.8 % · +0.9 pp
  4. 9Kiruna83.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 10Arvidsjaur82.9 % · −1.0 pp
  6. 11Kalix82.4 % · −1.6 pp
  7. 12Piteå82.3 % · −1.6 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

211 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

Kiruna: 211.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,668 households

Rank 139 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. 136Arboga222.0 households · +11.0 households
  2. 137Vingåker217.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. 138Hallstahammar213.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. 139Kiruna211.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 140Staffanstorp210.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =141Forshaga209.0 households · −2.0 households
  7. =141Lycksele209.0 households · −2.0 households

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

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

74.5 %(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

Kiruna: 74.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +4.1 pp

Shared rank 62 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. =59Malung-Sälen74.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =59Söderköping74.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =62Haninge74.5 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =62Kiruna74.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =62Åre74.5 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 65Habo74.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =66Herrljunga74.2 % · −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 (%)

1.17 %(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

Kiruna: 1.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.6 pp

Rank 290 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. 287Arvidsjaur1.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 288Sorsele1.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 289Gällivare1.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 290Kiruna1.2 % · 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 (%)

5.36 %(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

Kiruna: 5.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 234 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. 231Mark5.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 232Värnamo5.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 233Vårgårda5.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 234Kiruna5.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 235Tyresö5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 236Ystad5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 237Ekerö5.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Deep dive

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