Pajala

Pajala ranks in the Top 10% nationally in the domain of employment, achieving a score of 84.8 based on various employment indicators. This high ranking reflects a strong performance across multiple measures of employment-related metrics, particularly evident in the employment rate and business ownership statistics.

The municipality has a notable employment rate of 82.5%, which is similar to the national average of 80.8%. Additionally, Pajala demonstrates a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, significantly below the national average of 4.9% highlighting a robust local employment market. Furthermore, the proportion of self-employed individuals is 17.8%, which is significantly above the national average of 11.6%.

Pajala shows a strong entrepreneurial presence, with 90.6 business occurrences per 1,000 inhabitants, significantly higher than the national average of 60.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Additionally, the median income for individuals aged 25-29 years is SEK 391,900, which notably exceeds the national average of SEK 329,089. On the concerning side, 2.9% of the adult population is reported to have debts registered with Kronofogden, which is significantly below the national average of 4.3%.