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Labor market in Ystad Municipality

Key facts

  • Ystad ranks 178 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ystad ranks 30 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 Ystad is 2.4 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ystad decreased from 2.5 % (2015) to 2.4 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ystad in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 178 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 242 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 (%): 53.6 % (2024). Change since 2019: +2.9 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 (%)
2.39 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.37 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
53.6 %
2024 · +2.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.39 %(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

Ystad: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 178 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. 175Älmhult2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 176Håbo2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 177Tingsryd2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 178Ystad2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 179Arvika2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 180Vaggeryd2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 181Munkfors2.4 % · −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 (%)

1.37 %(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

Ystad: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 242 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. 239Höganäs1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 240Leksand1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 241Krokom1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 242Ystad1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 243Olofström1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 244Öckerö1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 245Vansbro1.3 % · −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 (%)

53.6 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ystad: 61.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +2.8 pp

Shared rank 121 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. 119Kävlinge61.9 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 120Skara61.9 % · +0.6 pp
  3. =121Sollefteå61.3 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =121Ystad61.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 123Tyresö61.1 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 124Skövde60.9 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 125Örkelljunga60.7 % · −0.6 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

268 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

Ystad: 268.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,611 households

Rank 115 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. 112Burlöv282.0 households · +14.0 households
  2. =113Degerfors275.0 households · +7.0 households
  3. =113Hedemora275.0 households · +7.0 households
  4. 115Ystad268.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 116Sala267.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 117Östra Göinge265.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =118Osby261.0 households · −7.0 households

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

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

71.9 %(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

Ystad: 71.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.5 pp

Shared rank 116 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. =113Orust72.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =116Båstad71.9 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =116Hjo71.9 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =116Ystad71.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =119Hallstahammar71.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =119Rättvik71.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =119Strängnäs71.8 % · −0.1 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 (%)

2.90 %(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

Ystad: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 150 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. 147Falkenberg2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 148Bjurholm2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 149Staffanstorp2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 150Ystad2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 151Sjöbo2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 152Hudiksvall2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 153Strömsund2.9 % · −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 (%)

5.33 %(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

Ystad: 5.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 236 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. 233Vårgårda5.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 234Kiruna5.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 235Tyresö5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 236Ystad5.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 237Ekerö5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 238Nacka5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 239Tjörn5.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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