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Labor market in Ljusnarsberg Municipality

Key facts

  • Ljusnarsberg ranks 107 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ljusnarsberg ranks 3 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 Ljusnarsberg is 2.8 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ljusnarsberg decreased from 6.2 % (2015) to 2.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ljusnarsberg in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 107 of 290. Change since 2020: −2.0 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 33 of 280. Change since 2020: −3.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 112 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879 households (−141,767 households). Rank 226 of 280. Change since 2020: −37.8 % (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 (%)
2.76 %
2025 · −2.0 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.78 %
2025 · −3.0 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
112 households
2025 · −37.8 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2.76 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 107 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. 104Enköping2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 105Storfors2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 106Surahammar2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 107Ljusnarsberg2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 108Gislaved2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 109Vänersborg2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 110Degerfors2.8 % · −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 (%)

3.78 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 3.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 33 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. 30Helsingborg3.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 31Katrineholm3.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 32Osby3.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 33Ljusnarsberg3.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 34Älvkarleby3.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 35Avesta3.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 36Strömsund3.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

112 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

Ljusnarsberg: 112.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,767 households

Rank 226 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. =222Rättvik115.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. 224Gällivare114.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 225Gnesta113.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 226Ljusnarsberg112.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =227Borgholm110.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. =227Bräcke110.0 households · −2.0 households
  7. =229Herrljunga109.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

64.9 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 64.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −5.5 pp

Rank 246 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. =243Borlänge65.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =243Älvdalen65.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 245Uppvidinge65.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 246Ljusnarsberg64.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =247Alvesta64.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =247Avesta64.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =247Fagersta64.8 % · −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 (%)

3.67 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 3.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 91 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. 88Kalmar3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 89Tingsryd3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 90Hällefors3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 91Ljusnarsberg3.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 92Skinnskatteberg3.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 93Tibro3.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 94Sölvesborg3.6 % · −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 (%)

10.6 %(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

Ljusnarsberg: 10.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +4.5 pp

Rank 7 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. 4Gullspång11.5 % · +0.9 pp
  2. 5Degerfors11.3 % · +0.6 pp
  3. 6Norberg10.8 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 7Ljusnarsberg10.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 8Säffle10.2 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 9Essunga10.1 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 10Skinnskatteberg10.1 % · −0.5 pp

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

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