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Labor market in Strömsund Municipality

Key facts

  • Strömsund ranks 111 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Strömsund ranks 1 of 8 in Jämtlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Strömsund is 2.7 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Strömsund decreased from 4.4 % (2015) to 2.7 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Strömsund in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 111 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+1.3 pp). Rank 36 of 280. Change since 2020: −3.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 60.9 % (2023). Change since 2018: +13.1 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 (%)
2.75 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.66 %
2025 · −3.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.9 %
2023 · +13.1 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

2.75 %(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

Strömsund: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 111 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. 108Gislaved2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 109Vänersborg2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 110Degerfors2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 111Strömsund2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 112Nacka2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 113Tierp2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 114Strängnäs2.7 % · −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 (%)

3.66 %(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

Strömsund: 3.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 36 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. 33Ljusnarsberg3.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 34Älvkarleby3.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 35Avesta3.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 36Strömsund3.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 37Eslöv3.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 38Norrköping3.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 39Ronneby3.5 % · −0.1 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 (%)

60.9 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Strömsund: 74.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +15.8 pp

Rank 49 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. 46Knivsta74.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 47Luleå74.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 48Åre74.5 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 49Strömsund74.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 50Vansbro73.7 % · −0.6 pp
  6. 51Borgholm73.6 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 52Vaggeryd73.3 % · −1.0 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

229 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

Strömsund: 229.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,650 households

Rank 132 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. 129Mora233.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. =130Simrishamn232.0 households · +3.0 households
  3. =130Vara232.0 households · +3.0 households
  4. 132Strömsund229.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 133Bjuv228.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 134Håbo226.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. 135Älmhult225.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

64.3 %(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

Strömsund: 64.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −6.1 pp

Shared rank 256 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. =254Emmaboda64.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =254Sandviken64.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =256Kungsör64.3 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =256Strömsund64.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 258Gotland64.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 259Degerfors64.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 260Mönsterås64.0 % · −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 (%)

2.87 %(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

Strömsund: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 153 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. 150Ystad2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 151Sjöbo2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 152Hudiksvall2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 153Strömsund2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 154Höganäs2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 155Överkalix2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 156Skara2.8 % · −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 (%)

7.53 %(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

Strömsund: 7.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 105 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. 102Sävsjö7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 103Landskrona7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 104Hedemora7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 105Strömsund7.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 106Enköping7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 107Helsingborg7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 108Norrtälje7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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