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Labor market in Pajala Municipality

Key facts

  • Pajala ranks 239 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Pajala ranks 8 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 Pajala is 2.0 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Pajala decreased from 5.7 % (2015) to 2.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Pajala in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 239 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 0.5 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.8 pp). Rank 278 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 18.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,861.0 households). Rank 279 of 280. Change since 2020: −75.7 % (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 (%)
2.03 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
0.49 %
2025 · −1.7 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
18.0 households
2025 · −75.7 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2.03 %(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

Pajala: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 239 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. 236Boden2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 237Bollebygd2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 238Säter2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 239Pajala2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 240Lidköping2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 241Vadstena2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 242Robertsfors2.0 % · −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 (%)

0.49 %(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

Pajala: 0.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 278 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. 275Trosa0.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 276Täby0.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 277Mörbylånga0.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 278Pajala0.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 279Lidingö0.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 280Vellinge0.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

18.0 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

Pajala: 18.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,861 households

Rank 279 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. 276Jokkmokk31.0 households · +13.0 households
  2. 277Norsjö26.0 households · +8.0 households
  3. 278Sorsele22.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. 279Pajala18.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 280Arjeplog14.0 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 (%)

78.7 %(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

Pajala: 78.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +8.3 pp

Shared rank 7 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. 4Knivsta79.4 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 5Salem79.2 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 6Hammarö78.9 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =7Pajala78.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =7Svedala78.7 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =9Ale78.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =9Piteå78.6 % · −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 (%)

1.51 %(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

Pajala: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 278 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. 275Åre1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 276Mörbylånga1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 277Malung-Sälen1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 278Pajala1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 279Tjörn1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 280Malå1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 281Gagnef1.4 % · −0.2 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 (%)

4.12 %(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

Pajala: 4.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 283 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. 280Robertsfors4.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 281Härryda4.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 282Uppsala4.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 283Pajala4.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 284Åsele4.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 285Luleå3.8 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 286Umeå3.5 % · −0.6 pp

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

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