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Labor market in Nordanstig Municipality

Key facts

  • Nordanstig ranks 129 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Nordanstig ranks 9 of 10 in Gävleborgs län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Nordanstig 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 Nordanstig decreased from 3.3 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Nordanstig in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 129 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 146 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 59.3 % (2022). Sweden: 58.5 % (+0.8 pp). Rank 139 (shared) of 274. Change since 2016: +11.0 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 (%)
2.60 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.15 %
2025 · −1.7 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
59.3 %
2022 · +11.0 pp vs 2016

All indicators

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

2.60 %(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

Nordanstig: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 129 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 126Lidingö2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 127Lund2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 128Staffanstorp2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 129Nordanstig2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 130Falkenberg2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 131Smedjebacken2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 132Grums2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.15 %(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

Nordanstig: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 146 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. 143Tanum2.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 144Haninge2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 145Borås2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 146Nordanstig2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 147Simrishamn2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 148Upplands-Bro2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 149Burlöv2.1 % · −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 (%)

59.3 %(2022)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2022 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2022 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Nordanstig: 59.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.8 pp

Shared rank 139 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. 137Säter59.6 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 138Heby59.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =139Grums59.3 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =139Nordanstig59.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 141Ekerö59.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 142Arvika59.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 143Markaryd59.2 % · −0.1 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

137 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Nordanstig: 137.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,742 households

Shared rank 199 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. 196Hjo142.0 households · +5.0 households
  2. 197Valdemarsvik139.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 198Tanum138.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =199Nordanstig137.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =199Strömstad137.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =199Surahammar137.0 households · 0.0 households
  7. =199Svenljunga137.0 households · 0.0 households

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

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

67.5 %(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

Nordanstig: 67.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −2.9 pp

Shared rank 204 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. =202Motala67.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =202Uppsala67.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =204Gävle67.5 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =204Nordanstig67.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 206Landskrona67.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =207Härjedalen67.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =207Nyköping67.3 % · −0.2 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

Nordanstig: 3.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 136 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. 133Jönköping3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 134Mjölby3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 135Hörby3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 136Nordanstig3.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 137Munkfors3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 138Sundsvall3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 139Kävlinge3.0 % · −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 (%)

8.08 %(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

Nordanstig: 8.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 66 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. 63Åtvidaberg8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 64Rättvik8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 65Strömstad8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 66Nordanstig8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 67Högsby8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 68Köping8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 69Forshaga8.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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