Övertorneå

Övertorneå ranks 48 out of 290 municipalities in employment, placing it in the Top 25% nationally. This position reflects several key indicators, such as the employment rate, which stands at 79.9%, closely aligning with the national average of 80.8%. This score indicates that most of the local workforce is engaged in employment activity during the analyzed period from 2023 to 2025.

The municipality has a notable level of entrepreneurship, with 18.3% of employed residents being self-employed, which is significantly above the national average of 11.6%. Additionally, the presence of enterprises is strong, with 103 businesses per 1,000 inhabitants, also significantly exceeding the national average of 60.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. These figures suggest a robust local business environment.

On financial health, Övertorneå reports that 3.9% of its residents aged 18 and older are in debt registered with Kronofogden, which is somewhat below the national average of 4.3%. The unemployment rate in the region is recorded at 4.5%, slightly lower than the national figure of 4.9%. Furthermore, the median income for those aged 25 to 29 years is SEK 334,800, which is similar to the national average of SEK 329,089.