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Labor market in Övertorneå Municipality

Key facts

  • Övertorneå ranks 183 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Övertorneå ranks 4 of 14 in Norrbottens län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Övertorneå is 2.3 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Övertorneå decreased from 4.3 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Övertorneå in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 183 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.1 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 151 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.3 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 57.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,822.0 households). Rank 264 of 280. Change since 2020: −32.1 % (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 (%)
2.35 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.13 %
2025 · −1.3 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
57.0 households
2025 · −32.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2.35 %(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

Övertorneå: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 183 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. 180Vaggeryd2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 181Munkfors2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 182Mellerud2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 183Övertorneå2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 184Karlskoga2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 185Vårgårda2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 186Båstad2.3 % · −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 (%)

2.13 %(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

Övertorneå: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 151 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. 148Upplands-Bro2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 149Burlöv2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 150Mark2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 151Övertorneå2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 152Surahammar2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 153Torsås2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 154Strängnäs2.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

57.0 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

Övertorneå: 57.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,822 households

Rank 264 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. 261Överkalix62.0 households · +5.0 households
  2. =262Munkfors59.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. =262Storuman59.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. 264Övertorneå57.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 265Trosa55.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. =266Mörbylånga53.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. =266Robertsfors53.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

70.0 %(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

Övertorneå: 70.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.4 pp

Shared rank 159 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. =159Gnesta70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =159Vansbro70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =159Ödeshög70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =159Övertorneå70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 163Karlstad69.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =164Åsele69.8 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =164Åtvidaberg69.8 % · −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 (%)

2.46 %(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

Övertorneå: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 192 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. 189Lidingö2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 190Ragunda2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 191Mullsjö2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 192Övertorneå2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 193Vadstena2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 194Vaggeryd2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 195Ånge2.4 % · −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 (%)

7.47 %(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

Övertorneå: 7.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 111 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. 108Norrtälje7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 109Vara7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 110Sotenäs7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 111Övertorneå7.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 112Eslöv7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 113Älmhult7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 114Ljusdal7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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