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Labor market in Smedjebacken Municipality

Key facts

  • Smedjebacken ranks 131 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Smedjebacken ranks 6 of 15 in Dalarnas län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Smedjebacken is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Smedjebacken increased from 2.1 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Smedjebacken in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 131 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.6 pp). Rank 85 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 (%): 69.6 % (2023). Change since 2018: +43.4 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 (%)
2.58 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.88 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
69.6 %
2023 · +43.4 pp vs 2018

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

2.58 %(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

Smedjebacken: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 131 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. 128Staffanstorp2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 129Nordanstig2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 130Falkenberg2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 131Smedjebacken2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 132Grums2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 133Motala2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 134Lindesberg2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.88 %(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

Smedjebacken: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 85 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. 82Timrå2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 83Sandviken2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 84Köping2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 85Smedjebacken2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 86Trollhättan2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 87Dals-Ed2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 88Kinda2.8 % · −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 (%)

69.6 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Smedjebacken: 57.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 155 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. 152Hörby58.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 153Hudiksvall58.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 154Strängnäs57.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 155Smedjebacken57.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 156Tranås57.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 157Sölvesborg57.6 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 158Sjöbo57.6 % · −0.3 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

178 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

Smedjebacken: 178.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,701 households

Shared rank 162 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. =158Tomelilla182.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. 160Nora180.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 161Hörby179.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =162Smedjebacken178.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =162Tidaholm178.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =162Tingsryd178.0 households · 0.0 households
  7. 165Söderköping172.0 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 (%)

67.0 %(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

Smedjebacken: 67.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −3.4 pp

Shared rank 213 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. =213Eskilstuna67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =213Färgelanda67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =213Olofström67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =213Smedjebacken67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 218Härnösand66.8 % · −0.2 pp
  6. =219Karlskrona66.7 % · −0.3 pp
  7. =219Laxå66.7 % · −0.3 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 (%)

2.49 %(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

Smedjebacken: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 187 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. 184Båstad2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 185Gnesta2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 186Nordmaling2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 187Smedjebacken2.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 188Kil2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 189Lidingö2.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 190Ragunda2.5 % · −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 (%)

6.90 %(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

Smedjebacken: 6.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 145 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. 142Borgholm6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 143Bengtsfors6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 144Hallsberg6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 145Smedjebacken6.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 146Järfälla6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 147Mariestad6.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 148Karlskoga6.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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