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Labor market in Surahammar Municipality

Key facts

  • Surahammar ranks 106 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Surahammar ranks 10 of 10 in Västmanlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Surahammar is 2.8 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Surahammar decreased from 2.9 % (2015) to 2.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Surahammar in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 106 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.3 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.1 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 152 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 60.0 % (2022). Sweden: 58.5 % (+1.5 pp). Rank 131 (shared) of 274. Change since 2017: +7.6 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 (%)
2.77 %
2025 · −1.3 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.13 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
60.0 %
2022 · +7.6 pp vs 2017

All indicators

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

2.77 %(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

Surahammar: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 106 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. 103Sundsvall2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 104Enköping2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 105Storfors2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 106Surahammar2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 107Ljusnarsberg2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 108Gislaved2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 109Vänersborg2.8 % · −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 (%)

2.13 %(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

Surahammar: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 152 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. 149Burlöv2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 150Mark2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 151Övertorneå2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 152Surahammar2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 153Torsås2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 154Strängnäs2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 155Berg2.1 % · −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 (%)

60.0 %(2022)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2022 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2022 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Surahammar: 60.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +1.5 pp

Shared rank 131 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. 130Uppsala60.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =131Karlsborg60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =131Nykvarn60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =131Surahammar60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =131Timrå60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =131Vellinge60.0 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 136Kungälv59.8 % · −0.2 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

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

Surahammar: 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. 198Tanum138.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =199Nordanstig137.0 households · 0.0 households
  3. =199Strömstad137.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =199Surahammar137.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =199Svenljunga137.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 203Hultsfred136.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =204Danderyd134.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

73.4 %(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

Surahammar: 73.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.0 pp

Rank 84 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. =81Ljungby73.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =81Östhammar73.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =81Överkalix73.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 84Surahammar73.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 85Essunga73.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =86Botkyrka73.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =86Mullsjö73.2 % · −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 (%)

3.33 %(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

Surahammar: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 115 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. 112Sollefteå3.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 113Boxholm3.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 114Tierp3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 115Surahammar3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 116Grums3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 117Sala3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 118Uppsala3.3 % · −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 (%)

8.13 %(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

Surahammar: 8.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.0 pp

Rank 61 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. 58Ånge8.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 59Vansbro8.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 60Munkedal8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 61Surahammar8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 62Ockelbo8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 63Åtvidaberg8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 64Rättvik8.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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