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Labor market in Malå Municipality

Key facts

  • Malå ranks 188 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Malå ranks 5 of 15 in Västerbottens län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Malå is 2.3 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Malå decreased from 2.6 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Malå in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 188 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.4 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+1.1 pp). Rank 42 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 77.4 % (2022). Sweden: 58.5 % (+19.0 pp). Rank 27 of 274.

    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 (%)
2.32 %
2025 · −0.4 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.45 %
2025 · −1.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
77.4 %
2022

All indicators

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

2.32 %(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

Malå: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 188 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. 185Vårgårda2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 186Båstad2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 187Älvsbyn2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 188Malå2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 189Dorotea2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 190Mark2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 191Kalix2.3 % · −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 (%)

3.45 %(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

Malå: 3.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 42 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. 39Ronneby3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 40Vänersborg3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 41Kungsör3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 42Malå3.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 43Tranås3.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 44Munkfors3.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 45Hällefors3.3 % · −0.1 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 (%)

77.4 %(2022)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2022 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2022 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Malå: 77.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +19.0 pp

Rank 27 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. 24Boden78.2 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 25Rättvik78.1 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 26Storuman77.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 27Malå77.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 28Gnesta77.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 29Vindeln77.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 30Ragunda76.9 % · −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

47.0 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2020–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2020–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Malå: 47.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,832 households

Rank 269 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. =266Mörbylånga53.0 households · +6.0 households
  2. =266Robertsfors53.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. 268Markaryd49.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. 269Malå47.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 270Grästorp46.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =271Vansbro43.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. =271Ydre43.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

71.6 %(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

Malå: 71.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.2 pp

Shared rank 124 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. =119Strängnäs71.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =119Timrå71.8 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 123Höganäs71.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =124Malå71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =124Oxelösund71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =124Svalöv71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =124Tanum71.6 % · 0.0 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 (%)

1.47 %(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

Malå: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 280 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. 277Malung-Sälen1.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 278Pajala1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 279Tjörn1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 280Malå1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 281Gagnef1.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 282Vindeln1.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 283Arjeplog1.3 % · −0.1 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 (%)

7.36 %(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

Malå: 7.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.2 pp

Rank 116 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. 113Älmhult7.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 114Ljusdal7.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 115Ovanåker7.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 116Malå7.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 117Flen7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 118Sundbyberg7.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 119Kristianstad7.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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