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Labor market in Olofström Municipality

Key facts

  • Olofström ranks 67 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Olofström ranks 2 of 5 in Blekinge län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Olofström is 3.0 %, in line with the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Olofström decreased from 4.0 % (2015) to 3.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Olofström in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.1 pp). Rank 67 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.0 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 243 of 280. Change since 2020: +0.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 36.5 % (2023). Change since 2018: −21.2 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 (%)
3.02 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.35 %
2025 · +0.7 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
36.5 %
2023 · −21.2 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

3.02 %(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

Olofström: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 67 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. 64Svalöv3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 65Trollhättan3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 66Köping3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 67Olofström3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 68Skinnskatteberg3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 69Högsby3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 70Nybro3.0 % · −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 (%)

1.35 %(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

Olofström: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 243 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. 240Leksand1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 241Krokom1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 242Ystad1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 243Olofström1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 244Öckerö1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 245Vansbro1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 246Vimmerby1.3 % · −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 (%)

36.5 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Olofström: 53.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −5.4 pp

Rank 187 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. 184Årjäng53.3 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 185Sunne53.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 186Bjuv53.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 187Olofström53.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 188Höör52.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 189Tomelilla52.4 % · −0.6 pp
  7. 190Bollebygd52.4 % · −0.6 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

124 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

Olofström: 124.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,755 households

Shared rank 213 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. =210Åre128.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. 212Gullspång126.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. =213Askersund124.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =213Olofström124.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =215Malung-Sälen123.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =215Ockelbo123.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =217Vimmerby122.0 households · −2.0 households

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

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

67.0 %(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

Olofström: 67.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −3.4 pp

Shared rank 213 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. =213Eda67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =213Eskilstuna67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =213Färgelanda67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =213Olofström67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =213Smedjebacken67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 218Härnösand66.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =219Karlskrona66.7 % · −0.3 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 (%)

4.60 %(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

Olofström: 4.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 44 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. 41Vingåker4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 42Hofors4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 43Eslöv4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 44Olofström4.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 45Trollhättan4.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 46Örebro4.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 47Älvkarleby4.5 % · −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 (%)

7.73 %(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

Olofström: 7.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 89 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. 86Upplands-Bro7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 87Höör7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 88Laholm7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 89Olofström7.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 90Alvesta7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 91Gislaved7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 92Munkfors7.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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