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Labor market in Skara Municipality

Key facts

  • Skara ranks 156 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Skara ranks 15 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Skara is 2.5 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Skara decreased from 3.4 % (2015) to 2.5 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Skara in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.5 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 156 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.3 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.0 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.7 pp). Rank 67 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 (%): 75.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: +16.3 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 (%)
2.50 %
2025 · −1.3 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.01 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
75.0 %
2024 · +16.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.50 %(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

Skara: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 156 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. 153Sjöbo2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 154Arvidsjaur2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 155Höör2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 156Skara2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 157Färgelanda2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 158Vilhelmina2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 159Örnsköldsvik2.5 % · −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 (%)

3.01 %(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

Skara: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 67 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. 64Storfors3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 65Örebro3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 66Karlstad3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 67Skara3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 68Högsby3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 69Finspång3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 70Uppvidinge3.0 % · −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 (%)

75.0 %(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

Skara: 61.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +3.4 pp

Rank 120 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. 117Gislaved62.3 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 118Orust62.2 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 119Kävlinge61.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 120Skara61.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =121Sollefteå61.3 % · −0.6 pp
  6. =121Ystad61.3 % · −0.6 pp
  7. 123Tyresö61.1 % · −0.8 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

325 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2018–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2018–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Skara: 325.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,554 households

Rank 99 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. 96Piteå333.0 households · +8.0 households
  2. =97Tierp330.0 households · +5.0 households
  3. =97Täby330.0 households · +5.0 households
  4. 99Skara325.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 100Ljungby320.0 households · −5.0 households
  6. 101Härryda317.0 households · −8.0 households
  7. =102Fagersta316.0 households · −9.0 households

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

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

71.4 %(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

Skara: 71.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.0 pp

Shared rank 129 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. 128Älmhult71.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =129Lekeberg71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =129Munkedal71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =129Skara71.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 132Svenljunga71.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =133Burlöv71.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =133Skövde71.2 % · −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 (%)

2.83 %(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

Skara: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 156 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. 153Strömsund2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 154Höganäs2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 155Överkalix2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 156Skara2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 157Ödeshög2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 158Solna2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 159Kumla2.8 % · −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 (%)

8.83 %(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

Skara: 8.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.7 pp

Rank 37 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. 34Bollnäs8.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 35Nynäshamn8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 36Upplands Väsby8.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 37Skara8.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 38Svenljunga8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 39Gnesta8.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 40Älvdalen8.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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