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Labor market in Öckerö Municipality

Key facts

  • Öckerö ranks 289 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Öckerö ranks 49 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 Öckerö is 1.5 %, well below the national level (about half the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Öckerö increased from 1.2 % (2015) to 1.5 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Öckerö in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.5 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.7 pp). Rank 289 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 244 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 122 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879 households (−141,757 households). Rank 217 (shared) of 280. Change since 2020: −24.2 % (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 (%)
1.45 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.35 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
122 households
2025 · −24.2 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1.45 %(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

Öckerö: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 289 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. 286Karlsborg1.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 287Krokom1.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 288Kiruna1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 289Öckerö1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 290Gällivare1.4 % · −0.1 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 (%)

1.35 %(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

Öckerö: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 244 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. 241Krokom1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 242Ystad1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 243Olofström1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 244Öckerö1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Vansbro1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 246Vimmerby1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 247Svalöv1.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

122 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

Öckerö: 122.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,757 households

Shared rank 217 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. =215Malung-Sälen123.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =215Ockelbo123.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =217Vimmerby122.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =217Öckerö122.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 219Örkelljunga121.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 220Svalöv118.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. 221Mellerud117.0 households · −5.0 households

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

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

75.0 %(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

Öckerö: 75.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +4.6 pp

Shared rank 52 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. =50Sollentuna75.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =50Tyresö75.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =52Lilla Edet75.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =52Öckerö75.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 54Årjäng74.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =55Alingsås74.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =55Arjeplog74.8 % · −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 (%)

1.27 %(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

Öckerö: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 286 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. 283Arjeplog1.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 284Jokkmokk1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 285Krokom1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 286Öckerö1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 287Arvidsjaur1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 288Sorsele1.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 289Gällivare1.2 % · −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 (%)

4.38 %(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

Öckerö: 4.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 272 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. 269Lidingö4.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 270Karlskrona4.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 271Härjedalen4.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 272Öckerö4.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 273Skövde4.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 274Lerum4.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 275Gällivare4.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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