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Labor market in Södertälje Municipality

Key facts

  • Södertälje ranks 4 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Södertälje ranks 1 of 26 in Stockholms län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Södertälje is 4.9 %, well above the national level (about one and a half times the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Södertälje decreased from 5.9 % (2015) to 4.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Södertälje in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 4.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+1.8 pp). Rank 4 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.0 pp). Rank 136 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 (%): 60.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +4.8 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 (%)
4.92 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.30 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.7 %
2024 · +4.8 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

4.92 %(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

Södertälje: 4.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 4 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. 1Malmö5.6 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 2Perstorp5.2 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 3Landskrona5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 4Södertälje4.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 5Botkyrka4.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 6Helsingborg4.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 7Burlöv4.7 % · −0.2 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 (%)

2.30 %(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

Södertälje: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.0 pp

Rank 136 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. 133Haparanda2.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 134Hjo2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 135Älvdalen2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 136Södertälje2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 137Tomelilla2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 138Oxelösund2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 139Gnosjö2.3 % · −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 (%)

60.7 %(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

Södertälje: 63.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +4.8 pp

Rank 108 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. 105Simrishamn63.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 106Hallstahammar63.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 107Ulricehamn63.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 108Södertälje63.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 109Stockholm63.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 110Kumla63.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 111Botkyrka63.0 % · −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

1,568 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

Södertälje: 1,568.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −140,311 households

Rank 17 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. 14Växjö1,813.0 households · +245.0 households
  2. 15Lund1,758.0 households · +190.0 households
  3. 16Borlänge1,598.0 households · +30.0 households
  4. 17Södertälje1,568.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 18Borås1,477.0 households · −91.0 households
  6. 19Haninge1,432.0 households · −136.0 households
  7. 20Botkyrka1,286.0 households · −282.0 households

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

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

72.6 %(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

Södertälje: 72.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.2 pp

Shared rank 96 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. =96Falkenberg72.6 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =96Nordmaling72.6 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =96Säter72.6 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =96Södertälje72.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =100Askersund72.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =100Huddinge72.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =102Hudiksvall72.4 % · −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 (%)

6.93 %(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

Södertälje: 6.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +3.2 pp

Rank 2 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. 1Perstorp7.9 % · +0.9 pp
  2. 2Södertälje6.9 % · 0.0 pp
  3. 3Malmö6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  4. 4Eskilstuna6.7 % · −0.2 pp
  5. 5Helsingborg6.5 % · −0.5 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 (%)

7.67 %(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

Södertälje: 7.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 93 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. 90Alvesta7.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 91Gislaved7.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 92Munkfors7.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 93Södertälje7.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 94Timrå7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 95Trelleborg7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 96Mönsterås7.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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