Sweden’s population increased by 69 230 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the country had a total of 10 521 556 inhabitants. Around 72.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.5% since 2021. The workforce comprises around 5 051 627 people, and has decreased by 94 388 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in the country has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 336 572. This is a decrease of 34 520 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 6.7%.
In 2021, 5 109 384 people were employed in the country, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 68.6% in the 15-74 age bracket.
The largest sector in the country is healthcare and social services, which employs 817 333 people. This is followed by business services and trade, with 632 888 and 595 192 employees respectively.
Around 45.1% of the population aged 25-64 have a post-secondary education, and 10.4% of the population of the same age do not have an upper-secondary education. Approximately 44.9% of jobs in the country are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 44.3% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
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In autumn 2022, 41% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. Among public employers, 60% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, system analysts and IT architects, software and system developers, police officers, nursing assistants, specialist nurses, doctors, primary school teachers, and special needs teachers and educators. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with a significant shortage of workers, such as healthcare assistants, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, bus and tram drivers, plumbers and pipe fitters, agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers, manufacturing machine operators, construction workers, carpenters and joiners, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, and welders.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for professions such as bankers, estate agents, photographers, graphic designers, journalists, shop assistants, purchasing and order assistants, office receptionists, telephone operators and caretakers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Blekinge County’s population decreased by 197 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 158 740 inhabitants. Around 70.8% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.4% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 73 676 people, and has decreased by 1 496 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Blekinge County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 5 714. This is a decrease of 738 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 7.8%.
In 2021, 73 270 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.1% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Blekinge County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 566 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 13 232 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 11 219 and 8 472 employees respectively in Blekinge County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Blekinge County, 40.8% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 10.1% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 50.0% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 39.7% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 34% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 48% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as occupational therapists, midwives, biomedical scientists, civil engineers, physiotherapists, doctors, software and system developers, specialist nurses, radiology nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as concrete workers, construction machine operators, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, bricklayers, sheet-metal workers, scaffolders, carpenters and joiners, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as hand-packers, cashiers, office receptionists, telephone operators, office assistants and secretaries, petrol station attendants, café and confectioners’ assistants, financial assistants, payroll and personnel administrators, and shop and grocery store assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Dalarna County’s population increased by 77 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 288 310 inhabitants. Around 70.5% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.5% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 132 632 people, and has decreased by 2 649 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Dalarna County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 8 049. This is a decrease of 566 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 6.1%.
In 2021, 135 764 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Dalarna County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 214 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 26 341 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 19 121 and 14 831 employees respectively in Dalarna County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Dalarna County, 34.9% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.8% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 53.9% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 36.8% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 46% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 64% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, doctors, teachers, software and system developers, psychologists, specialist nurses, special needs teachers and educators, dentists and IT specialists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, mental health support workers, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, bricklayers, sheet-metal workers, carpenters and joiners and healthcare assistants.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as shop assistants, specialist retailers, shop and grocery store assistants, interpreters, childminders, cashiers, pizza chefs, restaurant and kitchen assistants, warehouse and terminal workers, office assistants and secretaries and caretakers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Gotland County’s population increased by 172 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 61 173 inhabitants. Around 71.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2021. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 27 604 people, and has decreased by 323 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Gotland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 1 299. This is a decrease of 242 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.7%.
In 2021, 29 554 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 68.5% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Gotland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 925 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 5 067 people. This is followed by public administration and defence and then education, which have 3 339 and 2 952 employees respectively in Gotland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Gotland County, 38.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 10.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 48.8% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 39.1% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 47% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 48% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, accounting associate professionals, radiology nurses and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, food and related products machine operators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet-metal workers, mental health support workers, healthcare assistants and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as office receptionists, advertising and newspaper distributors, dental hygienists, pharmaceutical technicians, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, physiotherapists, chemists and chemical engineers, architects and surveyors, and environmental and health inspectors. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Gävleborg County’s population decreased by 433 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 287 334 inhabitants. Around 71.2% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.5% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 135 919 people, and has decreased by 1 963 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Gävleborg County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 11 955. This is a decrease of 896 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 8.8%.
In 2021, 134 544 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Gävleborg County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 970 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 25 071 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 18 546 and 14 076 employees respectively in Gävleborg County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Gävleborg County, 34.7% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 12.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 51.9% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 36.9% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 45% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 47% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, biomedical scientists, preschool teachers, physiotherapists, IT specialists, software and system developers, radiology nurses, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, concrete workers, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, train drivers, sheet-metal workers, transport supervisors and coordinators, and healthcare assistants.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as machine operators, textile, laundry and leather industry workers, warehouse and terminal workers, process and machine operators, steel and metal workers, process supervisors in metal production, interpreters, truck drivers, metal, rubber and plastic product assemblers, office assistants and secretaries, pizza chefs, and sanitation and recycling workers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Halland County’s population increased by 2 562 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 342 805 inhabitants. Around 70.6% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.4% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 162 638 people, and has decreased by 2 385 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Halland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 8 371. This is a decrease of 914 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.1%.
In 2021, 169 022 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 71.4% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Halland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 20 319 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 24 994 people. This is followed by trade and education, which have 21 163 and 17 102 employees respectively in Halland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Halland County, 42.2% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 9.7% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 51.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 36.9% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 30% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 56% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, IT specialists, teachers, psychologists, radiology nurses, specialist nurses and special needs teachers and educators. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as healthcare assistants, floor layers and tile setters, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, metalworking machine setters and operators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet-metal workers, agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as researchers and administrators, pre-press technicians, printers and bookbinders, information, communication and PR specialists, office receptionists, pharmacy technicians, caretakers, librarians and archivists, hand-packers, school assistants and telephone sales assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Jämtland County’s population increased by 616 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 132 670 inhabitants. Around 71.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.2% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 62 282 people, and has decreased by 1 016 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Jämtland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 2 889. This is a decrease of 530 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.6%.
In 2021, 66 274 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 71.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Jämtland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 334 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 12 039 people. This is followed by education and business services, which have 7 139 and 7 139 employees respectively in Jämtland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Jämtland County, 39.4% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 8.9% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 49.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 40.4% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 42% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 67% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, doctors, teachers, accounting associate professionals, specialist nurses and special needs teachers and educators. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, floor layers and tile setters, mental health support workers, scaffolders, bricklayers, sheet-metal workers, plumbers and pipe fitters, dental nurses and healthcare assistants.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as travel sales and traffic assistants, caretakers, office receptionists, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, hairdressers, school assistants, construction workers, treatment assistants and social workers, student assistants and bank clerks. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Jönköping County’s population increased by 2 049 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 369 113 inhabitants. Around 71.1% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 178 569 people, and has decreased by 2 917 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Jönköping County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 9 847. This is a decrease of 642 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 5.5%.
In 2021, 183 837 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 71.5% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Jönköping County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 823 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is manufacturing and mining, which employs 39 653 people. This is followed by healthcare and social services and then trade, which have 31 247 and 22 202 employees respectively in Jönköping County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Jönköping County, 38.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 12.3% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 52.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 37.7% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 57% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 66% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, software and system developers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as bricklayers, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, scaffolders, roofers, dental nurses, agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers, healthcare assistants and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as hand-packers, cashiers, telephone operators, executive secretaries and CEOs' assistants, advertising and newspaper distributors, purchasing and order assistants, shop and grocery store assistants, specialist retailers, school assistants and caretakers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Kalmar County’s population increased by 536 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 247 711 inhabitants. Around 70.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.2% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 113 139 people, and has decreased by 1 825 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Kalmar County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 6 940. This is a decrease of 708 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 6.1%.
In 2021, 116 469 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.7% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Kalmar County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 2 886 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 21 353 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 19 011 and 12 223 employees respectively in Kalmar County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Kalmar County, 36.8% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.9% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 55.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 34.3% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 42% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 68% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, radiology nurses, specialist nurses, special needs teachers and educators, and doctors. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as healthcare assistants, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, bricklayers, painters, sheet-metal workers, butchers and meat cutters, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as hand-packers, office receptionists, cashiers, office assistants and secretaries, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, nursing assistants, machine operators, chemical and pharmaceutical products, cleaners and recyclers, leisure supervisors, and warehouse and terminal workers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Kronoberg County’s population increased by 995 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 204 335 inhabitants. Around 71.0% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 96 536 people, and has decreased by 1 840 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Kronoberg County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 6 968. This is a decrease of 532 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 7.2%.
In 2021, 98 083 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 69.0% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Kronoberg County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 5 923 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is manufacturing and mining, which employs 18 463 people. This is followed by healthcare and social services and then trade, which have 16 057 and 12 060 employees respectively in Kronoberg County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Kronoberg County, 40.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.2% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 51.0% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 39.5% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 48% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 55% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, software and system developers, IT specialists, teachers, psychologists, radiology nurses, specialist nurses, and special needs teachers and educators. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as bricklayers, scaffolders, metalworking machine setters and operators, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, mental health support workers, butchers and meat cutters, roofers and healthcare assistants.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as shop assistants, specialist retailers, cashiers, shop and grocery store assistants, pre-press technicians, printers and bookbinders, truck drivers, office receptionists, office assistants and secretaries, school assistants, travel sales and traffic assistants, and financial assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Norrbotten County’s population decreased by 516 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 249 177 inhabitants. Around 72.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.6% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 119 880 people, and has decreased by 2 376 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Norrbotten County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 5 564. This is a decrease of 1 246 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.0 percentage points to 4.6%.
In 2021, 123 709 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 69.3% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Norrbotten County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 656 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 21 541 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 15 656 and 12 572 employees respectively in Norrbotten County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Norrbotten County, 37.8% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 8.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 51.8% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.4% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 47% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 82% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, social workers, specialist nurses, dentists, and software and system developers. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, healthcare assistants, bricklayers, precision-instrument makers and repairers, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, scaffolders, train drivers, plumbers and pipe fitters, and motor vehicle mechanics and repairers.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as caretakers, office assistants and secretaries, cashiers, financial assistants, office receptionists, shop and grocery store assistants, sanitation and recycling workers, petrol station attendants, telephone operators and hairdressers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Skåne County’s population increased by 11 899 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 1 414 324 inhabitants. Around 72.1% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.8% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 655 532 people, and has decreased by 7 142 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Skåne County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 56 760. This is a decrease of 5 062 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 8.7%.
In 2021, 649 465 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 65.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Skåne County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 12 274 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 103 809 people. This is followed by trade and business services, which have 82 322 and 77 427 employees respectively in Skåne County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Skåne County, 46.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.0% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 44.8% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 43.5% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 40% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 45% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as civil engineers, physiotherapists, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, IT specialists, teachers, radiology nurses, specialist nurses, special needs teachers and educators, and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as healthcare assistants, bricklayers, train drivers, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet-metal workers, scaffolders, agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as information, communication and PR specialists, shop assistants, specialist retailers, shop and grocery store assistants, office assistants and secretaries, café and confectioner’s assistants, marketing and sales assistants, cashiers, telephone operators, travel sales and traffic assistants, and bank clerks. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Stockholm County’s population increased by 24 888 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 2 440 027 inhabitants. Around 74.0% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 1.1% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 1 232 062 people, and has decreased by 24 711 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Stockholm County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 77 396. This is a decrease of 7 061 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3%.
In 2021, 1 238 645 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 70.5% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Stockholm County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 68 822 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is business services, which employs 215 374 people. This is followed by trade and then healthcare and social services, which have 167 442 and 157 720 employees respectively in Stockholm County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Stockholm County, 53.7% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 9.2% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 53.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 35.1% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 41% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is as high a proportion as in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 69% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as biomedical scientists, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, teachers, radiology nurses, specialist nurses and dental hygienists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, train drivers, personal care workers, welders, carpenters and joiners, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as executive secretaries and CEOs' assistants, bank clerks, librarians and archivists, marketing and sales assistants, estate agents, office assistants and secretaries, telephone operators, financial assistants, shop assistants, specialist retailers and office receptionists. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Södermanland County’s population increased by 765 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 302 566 inhabitants. Around 70.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.1% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 138 492 people, and has decreased by 2 775 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Södermanland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 12 509. This is a decrease of 1 290 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 9.0%.
In 2021, 137 220 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 65.5% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Södermanland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 14 689 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 24 613 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 15 088 and 14 947 employees respectively in Södermanland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Södermanland County, 35.6% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 13.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 53.8% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 35.4% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 47% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 67% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, teachers, psychologists, social work and counselling professionals, specialist nurses and dental hygienists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, construction workers, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, bricklayers, sheet-metal workers, scaffolders, roofers, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as travel sales and traffic assistants, bank clerks, caretakers, cashiers, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, warehouse and terminal workers, estate agents, machine operators, textile, laundry and leather industry, petrol station attendants, and information, communication and PR specialists. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Uppsala County’s population increased by 5 656 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 400 682 inhabitants. Around 73.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 1.3% since 2021. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 190 003 people, and has decreased by 3 424 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Uppsala County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 11 436. This is a decrease of 1 328 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 6.0%.
In 2021, 195 205 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 68.5% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Uppsala County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 23 950 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 32 309 people. This is followed by education and business services, which have 23 664 and 22 088 employees respectively in Uppsala County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Uppsala County, 49.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 9.3% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 45.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 43.8% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 32% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 68% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction workers, construction machine operators, concrete workers, scaffolders, sheet-metal workers, metal production process controllers, butchers, healthcare assistants and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as cashiers, office receptionists, office assistants and secretaries, shop assistants, specialist retailers, shop and grocery store assistants, school assistants, petrol station attendants, caretakers, marketing and sales assistants, and telephone operators. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Värmland County’s population increased by 780 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 283 976 inhabitants. Around 71.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has remained unchanged since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 129 051 people, and has decreased by 3 393 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Värmland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 8 377. This is a decrease of 1 278 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 6.5%.
In 2021, 132 588 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.4% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Värmland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 3 099 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 24 193 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then trade, which have 17 083 and 14 411 employees respectively in Värmland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Värmland County, 38.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 10.1% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 51.1% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 33% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 56% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, scaffolders, bricklayers, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, painters, sheet-metal workers, healthcare assistants and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as cashiers, caretakers, shop and grocery store assistants, warehouse and terminal workers, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, office assistants and secretaries, shop assistants, specialist retailers, telephone operators, masseurs and massage therapists, and hand packers. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Västerbotten County’s population increased by 1 732 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 276 295 inhabitants. Around 72.7% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.5% since 2020. This is the same population development as in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 131 214 people, and has decreased by 2 888 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västerbotten County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 5 433. This is a decrease of 1 222 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.9 percentage points to 4.1%.
In 2021, 136 942 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 69.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Västerbotten County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 909 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 28 073 people. This is followed by education and then manufacturing and mining, which have 16 930 and 15 987 employees respectively in Västerbotten County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västerbotten County, 46.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 7.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 48.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 42.3% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 64% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 61% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, biomedical scientists, civil engineers, software and system developers, buyers and procurers, IT specialists, midwives, psychologists, radiology nurses and dental hygienists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction machine operators, concrete workers, plumbers and pipe fitters, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, metalworking machine setters and operators, sheet-metal workers, metal processing and finishing plant operators, process controllers and mental health support workers.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as researchers and administrators, warehouse and terminal workers, postmen and women, caretakers, personnel and HR specialists, gardeners, cleaners, student assistants, petrol station attendants, and shop and grocery store assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Västernorrland County’s population decreased by 928 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 243 265 inhabitants. Around 71.2% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.6% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 115 739 people, and has decreased by 2 506 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västernorrland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 7 904. This is a decrease of 1 336 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.0 percentage points to 6.8%.
In 2021, 116 271 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.9% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Västernorrland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 381 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 21 282 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 12 784 and 11 813 employees respectively in Västernorrland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västernorrland County, 38.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 10.2% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 49.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 41.0% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 33% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 55% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, civil engineers, nursing assistants, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, software and system developers, psychologists and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction workers, construction machine operators, bricklayers, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, sheet-metal workers, welders, roofers, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as hand-packers, pre-press technicians, printers and bookbinders, information, communication and PR specialists, caretakers, shop assistants, grocery assistants, cashiers, shop assistants, specialist retailers, petrol station attendants, machine operators, food industry workers, and office assistants and secretaries. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Västmanland County’s population increased by 1 746 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 280 713 inhabitants. Around 71.1% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 132 459 people, and has decreased by 3 134 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västmanland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 10 769. This is a decrease of 1 535 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.0 percentage points to 8.1%.
In 2021, 130 752 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.8% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Västmanland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 5 472 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 22 528 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then business services, which have 20 806 and 15 623 employees respectively in Västmanland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västmanland County, 39.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 12.2% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 50.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 39.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 42% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 49% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, preschool teachers, civil engineers, buyers and procurers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, radiology nurses, social work and counselling professionals, and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction workers, concrete workers, plumbers and pipe fitters, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, bricklayers, painters, sheet-metal workers, scaffolders and roofers.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as caretakers, office receptionists, office assistants and secretaries, cashiers, executive secretaries and CEOs' assistants, shop and grocery store assistants, estate agents, restaurant and kitchen assistants, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, and financial assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Västra Götaland County’s population increased by 13 797 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 1 758 656 inhabitants. Around 72.8% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.7% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 853 142 people, and has decreased by 19 123 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västra Götaland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 50 396. This is a decrease of 6 288 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.9%.
In 2021, 870 071 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 69.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Västra Götaland County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 10 751 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 139 399 people. This is followed by business services and then manufacturing and mining, which have 115 221 and 113 459 employees respectively in Västra Götaland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västra Götaland County, 45.5% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 10.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 45.6% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 44.3% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 35% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 61% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, teachers, specialist nurses, dental hygienists and doctors. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction workers, concrete workers, plumbers and pipe fitters, mobile farm and forestry plant operators, scaffolders, sheet-metal workers, metal processing and finishing plant operators, butchers and healthcare assistants.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as marketing and sales assistants, pre-press technicians, printers and bookbinders, estate agents, postmen and women and postal terminal workers, advertising and newspaper distributors, caretakers, hand-packers, office assistants and secretaries, executive secretaries and CEOs' assistants, and information, communication and PR specialists. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Örebro County’s population increased by 980 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 307 772 inhabitants. Around 71.5% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.1% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 145 126 people, and has decreased by 3 452 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Örebro County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 10 287. This is a decrease of 1 185 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 7.1%.
In 2021, 145 863 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.4% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Örebro County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 057 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 27 477 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 20 300 and 16 377 employees respectively in Örebro County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Örebro County, 38.9% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.8% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 52.1% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 40% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a lower proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 33% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 45%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, physiotherapists, preschool teachers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, doctors, teachers, psychologists and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as construction workers, construction machine operators, bricklayers, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, healthcare assistants, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet-metal workers, scaffolders, and carpenters and joiners.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as cashiers, hand-packers, shop and grocery store assistants, office receptionists, telephone operators, office assistants and secretaries, truck drivers, financial assistants, shop assistants, specialist retailers and customer service personnel. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.
Östergötland County’s population increased by 2 208 people in the last year, and at the end of 2022 the county had a total of 471 912 inhabitants. Around 72.2% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2021. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.5% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 225 932 people, and has decreased by 3 050 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Östergötland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2022, the number of people registered as unemployed was 15 926. This is a decrease of 1 422 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 7.0%.
In 2021, 225 836 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 68.6% over the same period.
Östergötland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 937 more people who commute out of the county than into it for work.
The largest sector in the county is healthcare and social services, which employs 38 988 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 30 127 and 28 737 employees respectively in Östergötland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Östergötland County, 43.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 45.1%. Of the population of the same age, 11.0% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.4%. Some 46.4% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 43.5% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2022, 50% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. This is a higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 41%.
Among public employers in the county, 60% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period. At national level, the corresponding proportion was 60%.
At occupational level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as biomedical scientists, civil engineers, nursing assistants, software and system developers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses, and dental technicians and prosthetist-orthotists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as bakers and confectioners, bricklayers, precision-instrument makers and repairers, floor layers and tile setters, refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet-metal workers, roofers, and plumbers and pipe fitters.
Competition for jobs is expected to be high for occupations such as telephone operators, petrol station attendants, caretakers, cashiers, office assistants and secretaries, office receptionists, shop and grocery store assistants, specialist retailers, researchers and administrators, and travel sales and traffic assistants. This results in high levels of unemployment in these occupational groups. A relatively large share of the unemployed workforce is therefore deemed to be in these occupations.