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Labor market in Lekeberg Municipality

Key facts

  • Lekeberg ranks 268 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Lekeberg ranks 12 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 Lekeberg is 1.8 %, well below the national level (just over half the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Lekeberg decreased from 1.9 % (2015) to 1.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

Latest data year: 2025 · 6 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Lekeberg in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 268 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 189 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.3 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 90.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,789.0 households). Rank 245 of 280. Change since 2020: −23.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910

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 (%)
1.83 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.85 %
2025 · −0.3 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
90.0 households
2025 · −23.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1.83 %(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

Lekeberg: 1.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 268 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. 265Askersund1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 266Stenungsund1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 267Vännäs1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 268Lekeberg1.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 269Kinda1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 270Tidaholm1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 271Sotenäs1.8 % · −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 (%)

1.85 %(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

Lekeberg: 1.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 189 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. 186Tjörn1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 187Järfälla1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 188Vårgårda1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 189Lekeberg1.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 190Stockholm1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 191Herrljunga1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 192Askersund1.8 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807. Definition: Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

Households receiving social assistance, number

90.0 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

Lekeberg: 90.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,789 households

Rank 245 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. =242Gagnef91.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =242Hällefors91.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =242Vännäs91.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 245Lekeberg90.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 246Essunga88.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. 247Skinnskatteberg85.0 households · −5.0 households
  7. 248Vaxholm82.0 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 (%)

71.4 %(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

Lekeberg: 71.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.0 pp

Shared rank 129 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. =124Svalöv71.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =124Tanum71.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 128Älmhult71.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =129Lekeberg71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =129Munkedal71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =129Skara71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 132Svenljunga71.3 % · −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 (%)

2.26 %(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

Lekeberg: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 210 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. 207Essunga2.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 208Ulricehamn2.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 209Lidköping2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 210Lekeberg2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 211Knivsta2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 212Ale2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 213Kalix2.2 % · −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 (%)

4.97 %(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

Lekeberg: 5.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 254 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. 251Karlsborg5.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 252Hammarö5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 253Bollebygd5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 254Lekeberg5.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 255Karlstad5.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 256Vadstena4.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 257Knivsta4.9 % · −0.1 pp

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

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