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Labor market in Robertsfors Municipality

Key facts

  • Robertsfors ranks 242 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Robertsfors ranks 11 of 15 in Västerbottens län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Robertsfors 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 Robertsfors decreased from 3.0 % (2015) to 2.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Robertsfors in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 242 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.1 pp). Rank 253 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 (%): 72.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +3.5 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 (%)
2.02 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.27 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
72.7 %
2024 · +3.5 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.02 %(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

Robertsfors: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 242 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. 239Pajala2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 240Lidköping2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 241Vadstena2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 242Robertsfors2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 243Mariestad2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 244Gnesta2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 245Trosa2.0 % · −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 (%)

1.27 %(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

Robertsfors: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 253 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. 250Kiruna1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 251Sollentuna1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 252Kävlinge1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 253Robertsfors1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 254Vindeln1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 255Staffanstorp1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 256Bollebygd1.3 % · −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 (%)

72.7 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Robertsfors: 88.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +30.1 pp

Rank 2 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. 1Pajala92.0 % · +3.4 pp
  2. 2Robertsfors88.6 % · 0.0 pp
  3. 3Salem87.9 % · −0.7 pp
  4. 4Överkalix86.4 % · −2.2 pp
  5. 5Haparanda85.9 % · −2.6 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

53.0 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

Robertsfors: 53.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,826 households

Shared rank 266 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. 264Övertorneå57.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. 265Trosa55.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. =266Mörbylånga53.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =266Robertsfors53.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 268Markaryd49.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. 269Malå47.0 households · −6.0 households
  7. 270Grästorp46.0 households · −7.0 households

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

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

73.7 %(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

Robertsfors: 73.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.3 pp

Shared rank 78 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. 75Ängelholm73.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =76Norsjö73.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =76Älvsbyn73.8 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =78Robertsfors73.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =78Östersund73.7 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 80Ekerö73.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =81Ljungby73.5 % · −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 (%)

1.60 %(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

Robertsfors: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 273 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. 270Årjäng1.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 271Härjedalen1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 272Kungsbacka1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 273Robertsfors1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 274Mora1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 275Åre1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 276Mörbylånga1.6 % · −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 (%)

4.14 %(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

Robertsfors: 4.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 280 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. 277Danderyd4.3 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 278Linköping4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 279Gagnef4.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 280Robertsfors4.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 281Härryda4.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 282Uppsala4.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 283Pajala4.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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