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Labor market in Sundbyberg Municipality

Key facts

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

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Sundbyberg ranks 7 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 Sundbyberg is 3.9 %, well above the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Sundbyberg increased from 3.6 % (2015) to 3.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sundbyberg in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.7 pp). Rank 18 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 66.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: −0.9 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 (%)
3.87 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.35 %
2024 · −0.6 pp vs 2019
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
66.3 %
2024 · −0.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

3.87 %(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

Sundbyberg: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 18 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. 15Upplands Väsby4.3 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 16Flen4.2 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 17Härnösand3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 18Sundbyberg3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 19Haninge3.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 20Göteborg3.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 21Nynäshamn3.8 % · −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 (%)

1.35 %(2024)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

The municipality has no comparable value for 2025. Missing data is not shown as zero.

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

66.3 %(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

Sundbyberg: 66.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +7.5 pp

Rank 89 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. =83Åtvidaberg66.7 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 87Kungsbacka66.5 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 88Hagfors66.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 89Sundbyberg66.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 90Östhammar65.4 % · −0.6 pp
  6. 91Mjölby65.1 % · −0.9 pp
  7. 92Sala64.8 % · −1.2 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

490 households(2024)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

The municipality has no comparable value for 2025. Missing data is not shown as zero.

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

76.3 %(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

Sundbyberg: 76.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +5.9 pp

Shared rank 31 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. =24Vallentuna76.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 29Upplands Väsby76.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 30Nacka76.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =31Sundbyberg76.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =31Trosa76.3 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =31Vellinge76.3 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =31Värmdö76.3 % · 0.0 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 (%)

3.91 %(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

Sundbyberg: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 75 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. 72Gislaved3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 73Hultsfred3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 74Sollentuna3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 75Sundbyberg3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 76Vänersborg3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 77Kristinehamn3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 78Hallstahammar3.9 % · −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 (%)

7.26 %(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

Sundbyberg: 7.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 118 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. 115Ovanåker7.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 116Malå7.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 117Flen7.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 118Sundbyberg7.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 119Kristianstad7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 120Härnösand7.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 121Kristinehamn7.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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