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Labor market in Kristianstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Kristianstad ranks 42 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kristianstad ranks 13 of 33 in Skåne län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kristianstad is 3.4 %, slightly above the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kristianstad decreased from 3.9 % (2015) to 3.4 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kristianstad in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.4 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.2 pp). Rank 42 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.5 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.2 pp). Rank 118 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.9 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 43.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: −1.3 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 (%)
3.36 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.52 %
2025 · −1.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
43.8 %
2024 · −1.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

3.36 %(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

Kristianstad: 3.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 42 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. 39Fagersta3.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 40Lessebo3.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 41Timrå3.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 42Kristianstad3.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 43Haparanda3.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 44Söderhamn3.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 45Hässleholm3.3 % · −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 (%)

2.52 %(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

Kristianstad: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 118 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. 115Töreboda2.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 116Älmhult2.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 117Hallsberg2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 118Kristianstad2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 119Årjäng2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 120Vilhelmina2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 121Enköping2.5 % · −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 (%)

43.8 %(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

Kristianstad: 42.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −15.5 pp

Rank 251 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. 248Nora44.0 % · +1.1 pp
  2. 249Norberg43.9 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 250Hylte43.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 251Kristianstad42.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 252Emmaboda42.7 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 253Ludvika42.6 % · −0.3 pp
  7. =254Hammarö42.4 % · −0.5 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

1,192 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

Kristianstad: 1,192.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −140,687 households

Rank 22 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. 19Haninge1,432.0 households · +240.0 households
  2. 20Botkyrka1,286.0 households · +94.0 households
  3. 21Umeå1,265.0 households · +73.0 households
  4. 22Kristianstad1,192.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 23Nyköping1,158.0 households · −34.0 households
  6. 24Uddevalla1,093.0 households · −99.0 households
  7. 25Järfälla1,004.0 households · −188.0 households

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

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

63.7 %(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

Kristianstad: 63.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −6.7 pp

Rank 263 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. 260Mönsterås64.0 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 261Grums63.9 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 262Åmål63.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 263Kristianstad63.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 264Lessebo63.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 265Söderhamn63.5 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =266Torsby63.4 % · −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 (%)

5.60 %(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

Kristianstad: 5.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 16 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. 13Bromölla5.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 14Bjuv5.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 15Norrköping5.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 16Kristianstad5.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 17Sandviken5.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 18Gävle5.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 19Östra Göinge5.4 % · −0.2 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 (%)

7.26 %(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

Kristianstad: 7.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 119 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. 116Malå7.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 117Flen7.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 118Sundbyberg7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 119Kristianstad7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 120Härnösand7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 121Kristinehamn7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 122Älvkarleby7.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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