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Labor market in Strömstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Strömstad ranks 195 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Strömstad ranks 25 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 Strömstad is 2.3 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Strömstad decreased from 2.6 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Strömstad in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 195 of 290. Change since 2020: −2.2 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 206 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 80.0 % (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 (%)
2.30 %
2025 · −2.2 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.68 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
80.0 %
2024 · +0.4 pp vs 2019

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

2.30 %(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

Strömstad: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 195 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. 192Götene2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 193Vallentuna2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 194Vansbro2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 195Strömstad2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 196Östersund2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 197Eksjö2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 198Lycksele2.3 % · −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 (%)

1.68 %(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

Strömstad: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 206 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. 203Hörby1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 204Kalix1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 205Gislaved1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 206Strömstad1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 207Nordmaling1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 208Ljusdal1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 209Storuman1.7 % · −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 (%)

80.0 %(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

Strömstad: 75.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +16.9 pp

Rank 42 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. 39Upplands Väsby75.7 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 40Trosa75.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 41Mörbylånga75.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 42Strömstad75.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 43Österåker75.2 % · −0.2 pp
  6. =44Berg75.0 % · −0.4 pp
  7. =44Lycksele75.0 % · −0.4 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

137 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

Strömstad: 137.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,742 households

Shared rank 199 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. 197Valdemarsvik139.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. 198Tanum138.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =199Nordanstig137.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =199Strömstad137.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =199Surahammar137.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =199Svenljunga137.0 households · 0.0 households
  7. 203Hultsfred136.0 households · −1.0 households

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

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

74.2 %(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

Strömstad: 74.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.8 pp

Shared rank 66 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. 65Habo74.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =66Herrljunga74.2 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =66Mörbylånga74.2 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =66Strömstad74.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =66Vadstena74.2 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =70Falun74.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =70Kalix74.1 % · −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 (%)

2.01 %(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

Strömstad: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.8 pp

Rank 238 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. 235Vansbro2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 236Norsjö2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 237Värmdö2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 238Strömstad2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 239Habo2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 240Karlsborg2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 241Ekerö2.0 % · −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 (%)

8.09 %(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

Strömstad: 8.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 65 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. 62Ockelbo8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 63Åtvidaberg8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 64Rättvik8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 65Strömstad8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 66Nordanstig8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 67Högsby8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 68Köping8.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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