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Labor market in Stockholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Stockholm ranks 26 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Stockholm ranks 11 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 Stockholm is 3.6 %, slightly above the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Stockholm increased from 3.2 % (2015) to 3.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Stockholm in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.5 pp). Rank 26 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 190 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 (%): 60.7 % (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 (%)
3.64 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.83 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.7 %
2024 · −0.4 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

3.64 %(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

Stockholm: 3.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.5 pp

Rank 26 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. 23Sollentuna3.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 24Avesta3.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 25Klippan3.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 26Stockholm3.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 27Borlänge3.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 28Huddinge3.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 29Katrineholm3.6 % · −0.1 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 (%)

1.83 %(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

Stockholm: 1.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 190 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. 187Järfälla1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 188Vårgårda1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 189Lekeberg1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 190Stockholm1.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 191Herrljunga1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 192Askersund1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 193Lidköping1.8 % · −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 (%)

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

Stockholm: 63.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +4.6 pp

Rank 109 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. 106Hallstahammar63.4 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 107Ulricehamn63.3 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 108Södertälje63.2 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 109Stockholm63.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 110Kumla63.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 111Botkyrka63.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 112Essunga63.0 % · −0.1 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

12,111 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

Stockholm: 12,111 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879 households · difference −129,768 households

Rank 1 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. 1Stockholm12,111 households · 0.0 households
  2. 2Göteborg11,039 households · −1,072.0 households
  3. 3Malmö9,553 households · −2,558.0 households
  4. 4Uppsala4,096 households · −8,015.0 households

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

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

71.2 %(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

Stockholm: 71.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.8 pp

Shared rank 133 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. 132Svenljunga71.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =133Burlöv71.2 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =133Skövde71.2 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =133Stockholm71.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =136Hallsberg71.1 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =136Orsa71.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =138Markaryd71.0 % · −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 (%)

3.89 %(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

Stockholm: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 79 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. 76Vänersborg3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 77Kristinehamn3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 78Hallstahammar3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 79Stockholm3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 80Säffle3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 81Uddevalla3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 82Tomelilla3.8 % · −0.1 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 (%)

6.17 %(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

Stockholm: 6.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.0 pp

Rank 186 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. 183Norrköping6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 184Mjölby6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 185Ale6.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 186Stockholm6.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 187Mullsjö6.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 188Trollhättan6.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 189Falkenberg6.1 % · −0.1 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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