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Labor market in Motala Municipality

Key facts

  • Motala ranks 133 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Motala ranks 4 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 Motala is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Motala decreased from 3.2 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Motala in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 133 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.4 pp). Rank 103 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 53.4 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.6 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 (%)
2.58 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.68 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
53.4 %
2024 · +0.6 pp vs 2019

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

2.58 %(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

Motala: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 133 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. 130Falkenberg2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 131Smedjebacken2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 132Grums2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 133Motala2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 134Lindesberg2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 135Boxholm2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 136Bengtsfors2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.68 %(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

Motala: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 103 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. 100Sollefteå2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 102Hagfors2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 103Motala2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 105Mullsjö2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 106Grums2.7 % · −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 (%)

53.4 %(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

Motala: 50.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −7.5 pp

Rank 206 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. 203Malmö51.5 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 204Sävsjö51.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 205Skurup50.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 206Motala50.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 207Borlänge50.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 208Trollhättan50.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =209Bengtsfors50.0 % · −0.9 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

657 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2018–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2018–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Motala: 657.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,222 households

Rank 47 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. 44Mölndal675.0 households · +18.0 households
  2. 45Sollentuna672.0 households · +15.0 households
  3. 46Ludvika668.0 households · +11.0 households
  4. 47Motala657.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 48Eslöv638.0 households · −19.0 households
  6. 49Sandviken633.0 households · −24.0 households
  7. 50Enköping631.0 households · −26.0 households

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

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

67.6 %(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

Motala: 67.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −2.8 pp

Shared rank 202 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. 199Nässjö67.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =200Eksjö67.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =200Forshaga67.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =202Motala67.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =202Uppsala67.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =204Gävle67.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =204Nordanstig67.5 % · −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 (%)

3.93 %(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

Motala: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 71 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. 68Älmhult4.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 69Klippan3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 70Bengtsfors3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 71Motala3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 72Gislaved3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 73Hultsfred3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 74Sollentuna3.9 % · −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 (%)

6.83 %(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

Motala: 6.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 151 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. 148Karlskoga6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 149Överkalix6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 150Sollefteå6.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 151Motala6.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 152Karlshamn6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 153Borlänge6.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 154Mora6.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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