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Labor market in Simrishamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Simrishamn ranks 169 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Simrishamn ranks 29 of 33 in Skåne län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Simrishamn is 2.4 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Simrishamn decreased from 3.3 % (2015) to 2.4 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Simrishamn in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.7 pp). Rank 169 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 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 147 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 54.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.4 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 (%)
2.41 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.15 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
54.3 %
2024 · +0.4 pp vs 2019

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

2.41 %(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

Simrishamn: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 169 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. 166Borgholm2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 167Hudiksvall2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 168Rättvik2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 169Simrishamn2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 170Ale2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 171Alingsås2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 172Nordmaling2.4 % · −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 (%)

2.15 %(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

Simrishamn: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 147 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. 144Haninge2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 145Borås2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 146Nordanstig2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 147Simrishamn2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 148Upplands-Bro2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 149Burlöv2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 150Mark2.1 % · −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 (%)

54.3 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Simrishamn: 63.5 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +5.0 pp

Rank 105 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. =102Torsby63.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =102Älvsbyn63.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 104Tanum63.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 105Simrishamn63.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 106Hallstahammar63.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 107Ulricehamn63.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 108Södertälje63.2 % · −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

232 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

Simrishamn: 232.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,647 households

Shared rank 130 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. =126Sjöbo235.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. 128Ulricehamn234.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 129Mora233.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =130Simrishamn232.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =130Vara232.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 132Strömsund229.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. 133Bjuv228.0 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 (%)

70.8 %(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

Simrishamn: 70.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.4 pp

Shared rank 142 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. =138Örnsköldsvik71.0 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =140Laholm70.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =140Skurup70.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =142Simrishamn70.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =142Vimmerby70.8 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =144Arvidsjaur70.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =144Borås70.7 % · −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 (%)

2.66 %(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

Simrishamn: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 173 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. 170Skövde2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 171Aneby2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 172Arvika2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 173Simrishamn2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 174Lysekil2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 175Alingsås2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 176Lilla Edet2.6 % · −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 (%)

6.25 %(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

Simrishamn: 6.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 180 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. 177Salem6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 178Kumla6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 179Österåker6.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 180Simrishamn6.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 181Kalmar6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 182Håbo6.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 183Norrköping6.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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