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Labor market in Mariestad Municipality

Key facts

  • Mariestad ranks 243 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Mariestad ranks 34 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Mariestad is 2.0 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Mariestad decreased from 3.2 % (2015) to 2.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Mariestad in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 243 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 184 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 73.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +20.5 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 (%)
2.02 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.88 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
73.7 %
2024 · +20.5 pp vs 2019

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

2.02 %(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

Mariestad: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 243 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. 240Lidköping2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 241Vadstena2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 242Robertsfors2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 243Mariestad2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 244Gnesta2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 245Trosa2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 246Umeå2.0 % · −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 (%)

1.88 %(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

Mariestad: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 184 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. 181Bjurholm1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 182Karlsborg1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 183Stenungsund1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 184Mariestad1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 185Åre1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 186Tjörn1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 187Järfälla1.9 % · −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 (%)

73.7 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Mariestad: 69.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +11.1 pp

Shared rank 72 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. 69Nacka70.2 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 70Tjörn70.0 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 71Partille69.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. =72Mariestad69.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =72Mullsjö69.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 74Haninge69.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 75Järfälla69.3 % · −0.2 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

302 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

Mariestad: 302.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,577 households

Shared rank 108 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. 106Österåker305.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. 107Nybro303.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =108Ekerö302.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =108Mariestad302.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 110Åmål299.0 households · −3.0 households
  6. 111Stenungsund297.0 households · −5.0 households
  7. 112Burlöv282.0 households · −20.0 households

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

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

72.4 %(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

Mariestad: 72.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.0 pp

Shared rank 102 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. =100Askersund72.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =100Huddinge72.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =102Hudiksvall72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =102Mariestad72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =102Mark72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =102Sundsvall72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =106Höör72.3 % · −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 (%)

2.59 %(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

Mariestad: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 180 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. 177Åsele2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 178Ovanåker2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 179Vårgårda2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 180Mariestad2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 181Söderköping2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 182Mark2.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 183Nacka2.5 % · −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 (%)

6.84 %(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

Mariestad: 6.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 147 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. 144Hallsberg6.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 145Smedjebacken6.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 146Järfälla6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 147Mariestad6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 148Karlskoga6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 149Överkalix6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 150Sollefteå6.8 % · −0.0 pp

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

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