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Labor market in Sala Municipality

Key facts

  • Sala ranks 90 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Sala ranks 7 of 10 in Västmanlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Sala is 2.9 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Sala decreased from 3.1 % (2015) to 2.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sala in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 90 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 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 173 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 62.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: +3.2 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 (%)
2.89 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.95 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
62.3 %
2024 · +3.2 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.89 %(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

Sala: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 90 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. 87Falköping2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 88Hedemora2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 89Kristinehamn2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 90Sala2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 91Hofors2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 92Tranås2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 93Höganäs2.9 % · −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 (%)

1.95 %(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

Sala: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 173 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. 170Boden2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 171Mönsterås2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 172Alingsås2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 173Sala1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 174Örnsköldsvik1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 175Sjöbo1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 176Sunne1.9 % · −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 (%)

62.3 %(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

Sala: 64.8 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +6.3 pp

Rank 92 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. 89Sundbyberg66.0 % · +1.2 pp
  2. 90Östhammar65.4 % · +0.6 pp
  3. 91Mjölby65.1 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 92Sala64.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 93Krokom64.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 94Sundsvall64.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 95Alingsås64.6 % · −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

267 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

Sala: 267.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,612 households

Rank 116 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. =113Degerfors275.0 households · +8.0 households
  2. =113Hedemora275.0 households · +8.0 households
  3. 115Ystad268.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 116Sala267.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 117Östra Göinge265.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. =118Osby261.0 households · −6.0 households
  7. =118Åstorp261.0 households · −6.0 households

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

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

72.2 %(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

Sala: 72.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 109 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. =106Höör72.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =106Tidaholm72.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =106Västervik72.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 109Sala72.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =110Nora72.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =110Nynäshamn72.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =110Sjöbo72.1 % · −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 (%)

3.32 %(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

Sala: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 117 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. 114Tierp3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 115Surahammar3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 116Grums3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 117Sala3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 118Uppsala3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 119Töreboda3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 120Laxå3.3 % · −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 (%)

6.06 %(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

Sala: 6.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 190 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. 187Mullsjö6.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 188Trollhättan6.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 189Falkenberg6.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 190Sala6.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 191Lidköping6.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 192Lessebo6.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 193Vimmerby6.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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Deep dive

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