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Labor market in Mjölby Municipality

Key facts

  • Mjölby ranks 207 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Mjölby ranks 7 of 13 in Östergötlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Mjölby is 2.2 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Mjölby decreased from 2.5 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Mjölby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 207 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.3 pp). Rank 107 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 68.5 % (2024). Change since 2019: +16.0 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 (%)
2.21 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.67 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
68.5 %
2024 · +16.0 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.21 %(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

Mjölby: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 207 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. 204Västervik2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 205Vara2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 206Härryda2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 207Mjölby2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 208Mullsjö2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 209Gnosjö2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 210Hagfors2.2 % · −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 (%)

2.67 %(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

Mjölby: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 107 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. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 105Mullsjö2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 106Grums2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 107Mjölby2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 108Essunga2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 109Trelleborg2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 110Oskarshamn2.7 % · −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 (%)

68.5 %(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

Mjölby: 65.1 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +6.6 pp

Rank 91 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. 88Hagfors66.1 % · +1.1 pp
  2. 89Sundbyberg66.0 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 90Östhammar65.4 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 91Mjölby65.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 92Sala64.8 % · −0.3 pp
  6. 93Krokom64.7 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 94Sundsvall64.6 % · −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

456 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

Mjölby: 456.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,423 households

Rank 70 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. 67Kungsbacka472.0 households · +16.0 households
  2. 68Sigtuna467.0 households · +11.0 households
  3. 69Upplands Väsby464.0 households · +8.0 households
  4. 70Mjölby456.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =71Köping446.0 households · −10.0 households
  6. =71Tyresö446.0 households · −10.0 households
  7. 73Strängnäs445.0 households · −11.0 households

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

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

70.1 %(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

Mjölby: 70.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 158 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. =155Karlskoga70.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =155Lomma70.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =155Lysekil70.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 158Mjölby70.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =159Gnesta70.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =159Vansbro70.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =159Ödeshög70.0 % · −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 (%)

3.09 %(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

Mjölby: 3.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 134 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. 131Kramfors3.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 132Salem3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 133Jönköping3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 134Mjölby3.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 135Hörby3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 136Nordanstig3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 137Munkfors3.1 % · −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 (%)

6.18 %(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

Mjölby: 6.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.0 pp

Rank 184 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. 181Kalmar6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 182Håbo6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 183Norrköping6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 184Mjölby6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 185Ale6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 186Stockholm6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 187Mullsjö6.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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