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Labor market in Upplands Väsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Upplands Väsby ranks 15 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Upplands Väsby ranks 6 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 Upplands Väsby is 4.3 %, well above the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Upplands Väsby increased from 3.2 % (2015) to 4.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Upplands Väsby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 4.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+1.1 pp). Rank 15 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 236 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 70.6 % (2024). Change since 2019: +9.8 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 (%)
4.28 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.43 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
70.6 %
2024 · +9.8 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

4.28 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 4.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 15 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. 12Sigtuna4.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 13Upplands-Bro4.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 14Eskilstuna4.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 15Upplands Väsby4.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 16Flen4.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 17Härnösand3.9 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 18Sundbyberg3.9 % · −0.4 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 (%)

1.43 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Upplands Väsby: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 236 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. 233Mölndal1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 234Knivsta1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 235Gagnef1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 236Upplands Väsby1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 237Ängelholm1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 238Höör1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 239Höganäs1.4 % · −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 (%)

70.6 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 75.7 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +17.3 pp

Rank 39 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. 36Vårgårda76.4 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 37Malung-Sälen76.2 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 38Öckerö76.0 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 39Upplands Väsby75.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 40Trosa75.5 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 41Mörbylånga75.4 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 42Strömstad75.4 % · −0.3 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

464 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

Upplands Väsby: 464.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,415 households

Rank 69 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. =65Karlshamn478.0 households · +14.0 households
  2. 67Kungsbacka472.0 households · +8.0 households
  3. 68Sigtuna467.0 households · +3.0 households
  4. 69Upplands Väsby464.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 70Mjölby456.0 households · −8.0 households
  6. =71Köping446.0 households · −18.0 households
  7. =71Tyresö446.0 households · −18.0 households

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

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

76.5 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 76.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +6.1 pp

Rank 29 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. =24Mora76.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =24Tranemo76.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =24Vallentuna76.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 29Upplands Väsby76.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 30Nacka76.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =31Sundbyberg76.3 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =31Trosa76.3 % · −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 (%)

4.66 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 4.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 36 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. 33Sigtuna4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 34Kungsör4.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 35Osby4.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 36Upplands Väsby4.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 37Åmål4.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 38Sävsjö4.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 39Nässjö4.6 % · −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 (%)

8.84 %(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

Upplands Väsby: 8.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.7 pp

Rank 36 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. 33Nybro9.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 34Bollnäs8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 35Nynäshamn8.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 36Upplands Väsby8.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 37Skara8.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 38Svenljunga8.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 39Gnesta8.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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