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Labor market in Kristinehamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Kristinehamn ranks 89 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kristinehamn ranks 4 of 16 in Värmlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kristinehamn is 2.9 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kristinehamn decreased from 4.2 % (2015) to 2.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kristinehamn in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 89 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.8 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+1.5 pp). Rank 28 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 53.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +11.6 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 (%)
2.89 %
2025 · −1.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.84 %
2025 · −2.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
53.7 %
2024 · +11.6 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.89 %(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

Kristinehamn: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 89 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. 86Finspång2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 87Falköping2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 88Hedemora2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 89Kristinehamn2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 90Sala2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 91Hofors2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 92Tranås2.9 % · −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 (%)

3.84 %(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

Kristinehamn: 3.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 28 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. 25Sävsjö3.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 26Nyköping3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 27Falköping3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 28Kristinehamn3.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 29Eksjö3.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 30Helsingborg3.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 31Katrineholm3.8 % · −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 (%)

53.7 %(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

Kristinehamn: 46.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −11.6 pp

Rank 230 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. 227Skinnskatteberg47.8 % · +0.9 pp
  2. 228Lund47.6 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 229Lessebo47.5 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 230Kristinehamn46.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =231Bromölla46.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. =231Valdemarsvik46.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 233Falköping46.9 % · −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

576 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kristinehamn: 576.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,303 households

Rank 55 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. 52Norrtälje623.0 households · +47.0 households
  2. 53Karlskrona612.0 households · +36.0 households
  3. 54Örnsköldsvik600.0 households · +24.0 households
  4. 55Kristinehamn576.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 56Skövde564.0 households · −12.0 households
  6. 57Karlskoga532.0 households · −44.0 households
  7. =58Arvika528.0 households · −48.0 households

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

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

63.0 %(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

Kristinehamn: 63.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −7.4 pp

Rank 268 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. 265Söderhamn63.5 % · +0.5 pp
  2. =266Torsby63.4 % · +0.4 pp
  3. =266Töreboda63.4 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 268Kristinehamn63.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 269Sävsjö62.8 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 270Storfors62.5 % · −0.5 pp
  7. =271Bollnäs62.2 % · −0.8 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 (%)

3.90 %(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

Kristinehamn: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 77 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. 74Sollentuna3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 75Sundbyberg3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 76Vänersborg3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 77Kristinehamn3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 78Hallstahammar3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 79Stockholm3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 80Säffle3.9 % · −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 (%)

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

Kristinehamn: 7.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 121 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. 118Sundbyberg7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 119Kristianstad7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 120Härnösand7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 121Kristinehamn7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 122Älvkarleby7.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 123Strängnäs7.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 124Malung-Sälen7.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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