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Labor market in Norsjö Municipality

Key facts

  • Norsjö ranks 212 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Norsjö ranks 9 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 Norsjö 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 Norsjö decreased from 4.5 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

Latest data year: 2025 · 6 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Norsjö in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 212 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.2 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 262 of 280. Change since 2018: −2.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 26.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,853.0 households). Rank 277 of 280. Change since 2017: −71.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910

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 (%)
2.19 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.21 %
2025 · −2.7 pp vs 2018
Households receiving social assistance, number
26.0 households
2025 · −71.4 % vs 2017

All indicators

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

2.19 %(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

Norsjö: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 212 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. 209Gnosjö2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 210Hagfors2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 211Vellinge2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 212Norsjö2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 213Varberg2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 214Oskarshamn2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 215Aneby2.2 % · −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 (%)

1.21 %(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

Norsjö: 1.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 262 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. 259Vaxholm1.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 260Värmdö1.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 261Härjedalen1.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 262Norsjö1.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 263Östhammar1.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 264Lomma1.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 265Vallentuna1.1 % · −0.1 pp

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807. Definition: Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

Households receiving social assistance, number

26.0 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2017–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2017–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Norsjö: 26.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,853 households

Rank 277 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. =273Åsele42.0 households · +16.0 households
  2. 275Bjurholm32.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. 276Jokkmokk31.0 households · +5.0 households
  4. 277Norsjö26.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 278Sorsele22.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. 279Pajala18.0 households · −8.0 households
  7. 280Arjeplog14.0 households · −12.0 households

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

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

73.8 %(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

Norsjö: 73.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.4 pp

Shared rank 76 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. =70Vaxholm74.1 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 74Kumla74.0 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 75Ängelholm73.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =76Norsjö73.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =76Älvsbyn73.8 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =78Robertsfors73.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =78Östersund73.7 % · −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 (%)

2.02 %(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

Norsjö: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 236 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. 233Boden2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 234Skellefteå2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 235Vansbro2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 236Norsjö2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 237Värmdö2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 238Strömstad2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 239Habo2.0 % · −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 (%)

7.07 %(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

Norsjö: 7.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 135 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. 132Tranås7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 133Eskilstuna7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 134Sjöbo7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 135Norsjö7.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 136Falköping7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 137Svalöv7.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 138Båstad7.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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