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Labor market in Oskarshamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Oskarshamn ranks 214 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Oskarshamn ranks 10 of 12 in Kalmar län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn decreased from 2.2 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Oskarshamn in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 214 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.3 pp). Rank 110 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.2 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 51.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: −9.9 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 (%)
2.18 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.66 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
51.8 %
2024 · −9.9 pp vs 2019

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

2.18 %(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

Oskarshamn: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 214 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. 211Vellinge2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 212Norsjö2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 213Varberg2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 214Oskarshamn2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Aneby2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Danderyd2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 217Skövde2.2 % · −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 (%)

2.66 %(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

Oskarshamn: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 110 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. 107Mjölby2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 108Essunga2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 109Trelleborg2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 110Oskarshamn2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 111Bjuv2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 112Nykvarn2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 113Åsele2.6 % · −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 (%)

51.8 %(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

Oskarshamn: 58.8 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.3 pp

Rank 147 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. 144Trelleborg59.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 145Örnsköldsvik58.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 146Vadstena58.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 147Oskarshamn58.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 148Svenljunga58.6 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 149Vetlanda58.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 150Mölndal58.5 % · −0.3 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

349 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Oskarshamn: 349.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,530 households

Rank 91 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. =87Lindesberg368.0 households · +19.0 households
  2. 89Eksjö361.0 households · +12.0 households
  3. 90Värmdö351.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. 91Oskarshamn349.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 92Västervik346.0 households · −3.0 households
  6. 93Säffle342.0 households · −7.0 households
  7. 94Flen341.0 households · −8.0 households

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

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

70.4 %(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

Oskarshamn: 70.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference 0.0 pp

Shared rank 149 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. =144Västerås70.7 % · +0.3 pp
  2. =147Trelleborg70.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =147Älvkarleby70.6 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =149Oskarshamn70.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =149Storuman70.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =149Vara70.4 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =152Arvika70.3 % · −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 (%)

3.29 %(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

Oskarshamn: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 121 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. 118Uppsala3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 119Töreboda3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 120Laxå3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 121Oskarshamn3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 122Haparanda3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 123Hallsberg3.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 124Strängnäs3.2 % · −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 (%)

5.74 %(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

Oskarshamn: 5.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 210 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. 207Sollentuna5.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 208Svedala5.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 209Grästorp5.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 210Oskarshamn5.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 211Vellinge5.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 212Vännäs5.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 213Göteborg5.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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