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Labor market in Svedala Municipality

Key facts

  • Svedala ranks 120 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Svedala ranks 21 of 33 in Skåne län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Svedala 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 Svedala increased from 2.5 % (2015) to 2.7 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Svedala in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 120 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.3 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.5 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 228 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 (%): 43.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: −6.7 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 (%)
2.66 %
2025 · −0.3 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.50 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
43.3 %
2024 · −6.7 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.66 %(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

Svedala: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 120 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 117Jönköping2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 118Ovanåker2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 119Kalmar2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 120Svedala2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 121Laholm2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 122Hultsfred2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 123Berg2.6 % · −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 (%)

1.50 %(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

Svedala: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 228 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. 225Grästorp1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 226Partille1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 227Sölvesborg1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 228Svedala1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 229Kungälv1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 230Rättvik1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 231Tyresö1.5 % · −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 (%)

43.3 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Svedala: 40.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −18.1 pp

Rank 262 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. =258Osby41.7 % · +1.3 pp
  2. 260Avesta41.5 % · +1.2 pp
  3. 261Färgelanda40.7 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 262Svedala40.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 263Ockelbo39.5 % · −0.8 pp
  6. 264Fagersta39.2 % · −1.1 pp
  7. 265Säffle38.9 % · −1.4 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

205 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

Svedala: 205.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,674 households

Shared rank 146 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. =144Munkedal206.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =144Orust206.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =146Nykvarn205.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =146Svedala205.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 148Kil204.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =149Kalix202.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =149Ovanåker202.0 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 (%)

78.7 %(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

Svedala: 78.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +8.3 pp

Shared rank 7 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. 5Salem79.2 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 6Hammarö78.9 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =7Pajala78.7 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =7Svedala78.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =9Ale78.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =9Piteå78.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 11Skellefteå78.5 % · −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 (%)

3.01 %(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

Svedala: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 140 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. 137Munkfors3.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 138Sundsvall3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 139Kävlinge3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 140Svedala3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 141Ljungby3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 142Laholm3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 143Tyresö3.0 % · −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 (%)

5.78 %(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

Svedala: 5.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 208 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. 205Vallentuna5.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 206Sunne5.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 207Sollentuna5.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 208Svedala5.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 209Grästorp5.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 210Oskarshamn5.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 211Vellinge5.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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