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Labor market in Örnsköldsvik Municipality

Key facts

  • Örnsköldsvik ranks 159 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Örnsköldsvik ranks 7 of 7 in Västernorrlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Örnsköldsvik is 2.5 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Örnsköldsvik decreased from 3.2 % (2015) to 2.5 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Örnsköldsvik in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.5 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 159 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.4 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 174 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 63.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +12.3 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 (%)
2.49 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.94 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
63.7 %
2024 · +12.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.49 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 159 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. 156Skara2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 157Färgelanda2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 158Vilhelmina2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 159Örnsköldsvik2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 160Hallsberg2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 161Kumla2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 162Linköping2.5 % · −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 (%)

1.94 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 174 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. 171Mönsterås2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 172Alingsås2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 173Sala1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 174Örnsköldsvik1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 175Sjöbo1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 176Sunne1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 177Kumla1.9 % · −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 (%)

63.7 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 58.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 145 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. 142Arvika59.2 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 143Markaryd59.2 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 144Trelleborg59.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 145Örnsköldsvik58.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 146Vadstena58.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 147Oskarshamn58.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 148Svenljunga58.6 % · −0.2 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

600 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

Örnsköldsvik: 600.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,279 households

Rank 54 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. 51Bollnäs629.0 households · +29.0 households
  2. 52Norrtälje623.0 households · +23.0 households
  3. 53Karlskrona612.0 households · +12.0 households
  4. 54Örnsköldsvik600.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 55Kristinehamn576.0 households · −24.0 households
  6. 56Skövde564.0 households · −36.0 households
  7. 57Karlskoga532.0 households · −68.0 households

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

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

71.0 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 71.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.6 pp

Shared rank 138 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. =136Hallsberg71.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =136Orsa71.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =138Markaryd71.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =138Örnsköldsvik71.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =140Laholm70.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =140Skurup70.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =142Simrishamn70.8 % · −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 (%)

2.95 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 146 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. 143Tyresö3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 144Lindesberg3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 145Färgelanda2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 146Örnsköldsvik2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 147Falkenberg2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 148Bjurholm2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 149Staffanstorp2.9 % · −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 (%)

5.57 %(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

Örnsköldsvik: 5.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 221 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. 218Partille5.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 219Alingsås5.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 220Höganäs5.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 221Örnsköldsvik5.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 222Värmdö5.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 223Nykvarn5.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 224Vindeln5.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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