Sweden’s population increased by 73 031 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the country had a total of 10 452 326 inhabitants. Around 72.4% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.4% since 2020. The workforce comprises around 5 146 015 people, and has decreased by 32 354 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in the country has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 370 810. This is a decrease of 86 293 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.6 percentage points to 7.2%.
In 2020, 4 981 741 people were employed in the country, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.1% in the 15-74 age bracket.
The largest sector in the country is healthcare and social services, which employs 809 224 people. This is followed by business services and trade, with 598 304 and 585 156 employees respectively.
Around 44.4% of the population aged 25-64 have a post-secondary education, and 10.7% 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 44.4% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
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In autumn 2021, 33% of private employers reported that they had experienced a skills shortage when recruiting in the past 6 months. Among public employers, 45% experienced a recruitment shortage over the same period.
At professional level, there is a significant shortage of highly skilled workers in professions such as midwives, civil engineers, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, doctors, teachers, software and systems developers, specialist nurses, special-needs teachers and educators, systems analysts and IT architects. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, electricians, truck drivers, machine setters and machine operators in metalworking, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, welders, woodworkers and carpenters, maintenance mechanics and machine repairers, nurses and plumbers.
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 119 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 158 937 inhabitants. Around 71.0% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.4% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 75 172 people, and has decreased by 1 847 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Blekinge County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 6 452. This is a decrease of 1 426 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.6 percentage points to 8.6%.
In 2020, 71 990 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 64.6% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Blekinge County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 295 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 13 139 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 11 104 and 8 277 employees respectively in Blekinge County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Blekinge County, 40.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 10.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 50.4% 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 2021, 31% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 30% 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 occupations such as occupational therapists, midwives, biomedical analysts, civil engineers, physiotherapists, doctors, software and systems developers, specialist nurses, radiology nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as concrete workers, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, bricklayers, sheet metal workers, scaffolders, woodworkers and carpenters and plumbers.
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 711 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 288 387 inhabitants. Around 70.8% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.3% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 135 281 people, and has decreased by 1 833 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Dalarna County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 8 615. This is a decrease of 2 003 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 6.4%.
In 2020, 133 760 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 67.1% over the same period.
Dalarna County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 774 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 25 946 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 18 722 and 14 771 employees respectively in Dalarna County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Dalarna County, 34.2% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. 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 10.7%. Some 53.7% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 36.7% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 31% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 50% 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, doctors, teachers, software and systems developers, psychologists, specialist nurses, special-needs teachers and educators, dentists and veterinary surgeons. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, floor layers, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, attendants, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, bricklayers, sheet metal workers, carpenters and woodworkers and nurses.
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 877 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 61 001 inhabitants. Around 71.7% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 27 927 people, and has decreased by 964 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Gotland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 1 541. This is a decrease of 506 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.6 percentage points to 5.5%.
In 2020, 28 767 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Gotland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 827 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 5 060 people. This is followed by public administration and defence and then education, which have 3 216 and 2 911 employees respectively in Gotland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Gotland County, 37.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 11.1% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 49.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.9% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 38% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 52% 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 occupations such as midwives, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, accountants, radiology nurses and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, machine operators, food industry workers, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet metal workers, attendants, nurses and plumbers.
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 increased by 265 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 287 767 inhabitants. Around 71.4% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 137 882 people, and has decreased by 2 601 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Gävleborg County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 12 851. This is a decrease of 2 252 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 9.3%.
In 2020, 132 423 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 65.1% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Gävleborg County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 2 313 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 24 792 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 18 410 and 14 028 employees respectively in Gävleborg County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Gävleborg County, 34.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 12.9% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 51.9% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 37.1% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 26% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 36% 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 pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, biomedical analysts, nursery school teachers, physiotherapists, IT specialists, software and systems developers, radiology nurses, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, concrete workers, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, train drivers, sheet metal workers, transport supervisors and coordinators, and nurses.
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 3 495 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 340 243 inhabitants. Around 70.9% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.6% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 165 023 people, and has decreased by 517 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Halland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 9 285. This is a decrease of 2 514 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 5.6%.
In 2020, 164 400 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 69.8% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Halland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 19 266 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 24 446 people. This is followed by trade and education, which have 20 408 and 16 704 employees respectively in Halland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Halland County, 41.5% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. 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 10.7%. 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 2021, 22% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 50% 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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, 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 nurses, electricians, agricultural and forestry machinery operators, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, machine setters and machine operators in metalworking, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet metal workers, maintenance mechanics and machine repairers, and plumbers.
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 899 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 132 054 inhabitants. Around 71.6% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 63 298 people, and has decreased by 1 276 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Jämtland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 3 419. This is a decrease of 1 217 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.8 percentage points to 5.4%.
In 2020, 64 645 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 67.1% over the same period.
Jämtland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 196 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 12 148 people. This is followed by education and business services, which have 7 032 and 6 866 employees respectively in Jämtland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Jämtland County, 38.5% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. 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 10.7%. Some 49.1% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 40.3% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 31% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 48% 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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, doctors, teachers, accountants, specialist nurses and special-needs teachers and educators. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as electricians, floor layers, attendants, scaffolders, bricklayers, plasterers, forestry workers, dental nurses and nurses.
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 2 054 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 367 064 inhabitants. Around 71.2% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 181 486 people, and has decreased by 2 478 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Jönköping County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 10 489. This is a decrease of 3 290 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.7 percentage points to 5.8%.
In 2020, 179 612 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 70.0% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Jönköping County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 2 127 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 38 696 people. This is followed by healthcare and social services and then trade, which have 31 206 and 21 608 employees respectively in Jönköping County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Jönköping County, 37.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 12.7% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 52.1% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 37.8% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 51% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 48% 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 pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, civil engineers, pre-school teachers, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, scaffolders, roofers, dental nurses, maintenance mechanics and machine repairers, nurses and plumbers.
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 1 165 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 247 175 inhabitants. Around 70.7% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 114 964 people, and has decreased by 1 905 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Kalmar County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 7 648. This is a decrease of 1 885 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 6.7%.
In 2020, 114 074 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Kalmar County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 2 565 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 21 188 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 18 567 and 12 295 employees respectively in Kalmar County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Kalmar County, 36.2% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. 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 10.7%. Some 54.3% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 34.8% 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 higher proportion than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 41% 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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, radiology nurses, specialist nurses, special-needs teachers and educators, and veterinary surgeons. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as nurses, electricians, floor layers, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, bricklayers, painters, plasterers, butchers, and carpenters and plumbers.
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 1 077 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 203 340 inhabitants. Around 71.1% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 98 376 people, and has decreased by 1 181 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Kronoberg County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 7 500. This is a decrease of 1 777 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.7 percentage points to 7.6%.
In 2020, 95 988 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 higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Kronoberg County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 5 260 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 17 708 people. This is followed by healthcare and social services and then trade, which have 16 448 and 11 794 employees respectively in Kronoberg County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Kronoberg County, 39.7% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 11.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 51.2% 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 2021, 39% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 32% 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, pre-school teachers, engineers and technicians, 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 electricians, scaffolders, machine setters and machine operators in metalworking, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, attendants, butchers and meat processors, roofers and nurses.
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 increased by 79 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 249 693 inhabitants. Around 72.6% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 122 256 people, and has decreased by 3 146 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Norrbotten County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 6 810. This is a decrease of 1 823 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 5.6%.
In 2020, 122 450 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 68.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Norrbotten County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 794 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 21 994 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 15 274 and 12 247 employees respectively in Norrbotten County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Norrbotten County, 37.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 8.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 51.6% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.2% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 66% 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, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, social workers, specialist nurses, dentists and engineers and technicians. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, nurses, electricians, precision tool makers, agricultural and forestry machinery operators, scaffolders, train drivers, ore processing occupations, 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 13 089 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 1 402 425 inhabitants. Around 72.2% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 662 674 people, and has increased by 727 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Skåne County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 61 822. This is a decrease of 11 513 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.8 percentage points to 9.3%.
In 2020, 630 970 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 63.8% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Skåne County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 10 939 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 103 765 people. This is followed by trade and education, which have 83 116 and 73 809 employees respectively in Skåne County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Skåne County, 45.4% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 11.3% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 44.9% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 43.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 31% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 44% 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 civil engineers, physiotherapists, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, 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 nurses, electricians, train drivers, medical secretaries and healthcare administrators, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, sheet metal workers, scaffolders, maintenance mechanics and machine repairers, and plumbers.
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 23 149 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 2 415 139 inhabitants. Around 73.9% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 1 256 773 people, and has decreased by 2 287 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Stockholm County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 84 457. This is a decrease of 21 697 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.7 percentage points to 6.7%.
In 2020, 1 203 050 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 67.1% over the same period.
Stockholm County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 62 306 more people who commute into the county than out of it for work.
The largest sector in the county is business services, which employs 204 611 people. This is followed by trade and then healthcare and social services, which have 163 080 and 155 038 employees respectively in Stockholm County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Stockholm County, 53.1% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 9.5% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 53.6% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 35.2% 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 as high a proportion as in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion was 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 42% 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 biomedical analysts, civil engineers, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, 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 plant machine operators, floor layers, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, train drivers, personal assistants, welders, woodworkers and carpenters, and plumbers.
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 2 400 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 301 801 inhabitants. Around 70.7% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.4% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 141 267 people, and has decreased by 868 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Södermanland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 13 799. This is a decrease of 2 214 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 9.8%.
In 2020, 133 471 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 64.0% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Södermanland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 13 449 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 24 417 people. This is followed by education and then manufacturing and mining, which have 14 841 and 14 837 employees respectively in Södermanland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Södermanland County, 35.0% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 14.0% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 53.4% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 35.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 38% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 40% 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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, teachers, psychologists, social workers and counsellors, specialist nurses and dental hygienists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, plant workers, electricians, agricultural and forestry machinery operators, bricklayers, plasterers, scaffolders, roofers and plumbers.
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 6 632 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 395 026 inhabitants. Around 73.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 1.4% since 2020. This is a larger increase than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 193 427 people, and has increased by 3 021 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Uppsala County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 12 764. This is a decrease of 2 061 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 6.6%.
In 2020, 188 557 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 67.0% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Uppsala County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 21 408 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 32 242 people. This is followed by education and business services, which have 23 353 and 21 096 employees respectively in Uppsala County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Uppsala County, 48.4% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 9.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 45.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 44.2% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 35% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 50% 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 occupations such as midwives, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant workers, plant machine operators, concrete workers, scaffolders, sheet metal workers, metal production process supervisors, butchers, nurses and plumbers.
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 311 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 283 196 inhabitants. Around 71.6% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.3% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 132 444 people, and has decreased by 1 706 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Värmland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 9 655. This is a decrease of 2 008 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 7.3%.
In 2020, 129 771 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 64.8% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Värmland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 2 691 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 23 950 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then trade, which have 17 028 and 14 248 employees respectively in Värmland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Värmland County, 37.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 10.4% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 51.1% 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 2021, 37% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 46% 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 occupations such as civil engineers, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses and dentists. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant machine operators, scaffolders, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, painters, sheet metal workers, nurses and plumbers.
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 1 371 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 274 563 inhabitants. Around 72.8% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 134 102 people, and has decreased by 1 408 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västerbotten County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 6 655. This is a decrease of 2 395 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.7 percentage points to 5.0%.
In 2020, 134 144 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 68.3% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Västerbotten County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 952 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 28 114 people. This is followed by education and then manufacturing and mining, which have 16 810 and 14 969 employees respectively in Västerbotten County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västerbotten County, 45.4% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 7.7% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 48.5% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 42.2% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 61% 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 pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, biomedical analysts, civil engineers, engineers and technicians, 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 plant machine operators, concrete workers, electricians, agricultural and forestry machine operators, machine setters and machine operators in metalworking, sheet metal workers, process and machine operators, steel and metal workers, process supervisors and attendants.
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 361 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 244 193 inhabitants. Around 71.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has decreased by around 0.7% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 118 245 people, and has decreased by 1 812 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västernorrland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 9 240. This is a decrease of 1 555 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 7.8%.
In 2020, 115 334 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.9% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Västernorrland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 188 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 21 599 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 13 090 and 12 151 employees respectively in Västernorrland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västernorrland County, 37.4% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 10.6% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 49.4% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 40.6% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 22% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 47% 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 pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, midwives, civil engineers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, doctors, teachers, software and systems developers, psychologists and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant workers, plant machine operators, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, scaffolders, sheet metal workers, welders, roofers and plumbers.
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 1 826 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 278 967 inhabitants. Around 71.3% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 135 593 people, and has decreased by 720 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västmanland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 12 304. This is a decrease of 2 130 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 9.1%.
In 2020, 127 947 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 67.1% over the same period.
Västmanland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 5 477 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 22 288 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then business services, which have 20 594 and 14 841 employees respectively in Västmanland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västmanland County, 38.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 12.4% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 50.4% 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 2021, 29% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 41% 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 occupations such as midwives, pre-school teachers, engineers and technicians, purchasers and procurers, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, radiology nurses, social workers and counsellors, and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant workers, concrete workers, electricians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, bricklayers, painters, plasterers, 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 10 416 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 1 744 859 inhabitants. Around 72.8% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.3% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 872 265 people, and has decreased by 8 500 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Västra Götaland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 56 684. This is a decrease of 16 392 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.8 percentage points to 6.5%.
In 2020, 846 899 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 higher proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Västra Götaland County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 10 502 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 136 463 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then business services, which have 113 257 and 108 537 employees respectively in Västra Götaland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Västra Götaland County, 44.9% have a post-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 10.9% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 45.6% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 44.5% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 31% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 48% 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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, teachers, specialist nurses, dental hygienists and veterinary surgeons. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant workers, concrete workers, electricians, agricultural and forestry machinery drivers, scaffolders, sheet metal workers, process and machine operators, steel and metal workers, butchers and nurses.
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 1 149 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 306 792 inhabitants. Around 71.6% 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 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 148 578 people, and has decreased by 944 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Örebro County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 11 472. This is a decrease of 2 248 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 7.7%.
In 2020, 142 557 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 65.8% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Örebro County has a positive net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 913 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 26 994 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 19 715 and 16 383 employees respectively in Örebro County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Örebro County, 38.3% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 12.1% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 51.9% of jobs in the county are at a qualification level equivalent to upper-secondary, while 38.7% of jobs are at a qualification level equivalent to post-secondary.
In autumn 2021, 37% 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 33%.
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, pre-school teachers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, doctors, teachers, psychologists and specialist nurses. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as plant workers, plant machine operators, electricians, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, nurses, 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 2 546 people in the last year, and at the end of 2021 the county had a total of 469 704 inhabitants. Around 72.3% of these are aged 15-74, and this group has increased by around 0.1% since 2020. This is a lower population development than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding increase was 0.4% during the period in question. The workforce comprises around 228 982 people, and has decreased by 109 people since a year ago.
Unemployment in Östergötland County has fallen over the past year. At the end of 2021, the number of people registered as unemployed was 17 348. This is a decrease of 3 387 compared with the previous year. Over the same period, the number of unemployed aged 16-64 as a share of the workforce decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 7.6%.
In 2020, 220 932 people were employed in the county, which corresponds to a workforce participation rate of 66.2% in the 15-74 age bracket. This is a lower proportion than in Sweden as a whole, where the corresponding figure was 67.1% over the same period.
Östergötland County has a negative net commuting rate in relation to other counties. There are 1 971 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 37 987 people. This is followed by manufacturing and mining and then education, which have 29 878 and 26 120 employees respectively in Östergötland County.
Of the population aged 25-64 in Östergötland County, 42.7% have a post-secondary education. This is a lower level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 44.4%. Of the population of the same age, 11.3% do not have an upper-secondary education. This is a higher level than in the country as a whole, where the corresponding proportion is 10.7%. Some 46.2% 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 2021, 24% 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 33%.
Among public employers in the county, 39% 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 biomedical analysts, civil engineers, undergraduate nurses, engineers and technicians, IT specialists, doctors, teachers, psychologists, specialist nurses, dental technicians and orthopaedic engineers. There are also several occupations at other skill levels with significant skills shortages, such as bakers and confectioners, electricians, precision tool makers, floor layers, refrigeration and heat pump technicians, motor vehicle mechanics and repairers, plasterers, roofers and plumbers.
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.