Municipality · Olofström
Olofström Hits Highest Rate of Welfare Recipients
The proportion of adults in Olofström receiving long-term financial assistance has reached 0.4% of the population in 2025, marking the highest figure since 2010. Previously, the rate has fluctuated significantly, with a low point in 2019 when it dropped to 0.07%. The year-to-year changes have been substantial, making the trend difficult to predict.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Olofström is 0.4 (2025).
- Between 2010 and 2025 the highest value was 0.4 (2025) and the lowest 0.07 (2019).
- The median for similar-sized municipalities was 0.59 (2025). Olofström had the 9th highest value of 12.
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Vuxna biståndsmottagare med långvarigt ekonomiskt bistånd under året dividerat med antalet vuxna invånare (18 år och äldre). Långvarigt bistånd avser 10-12 månader under året.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.28 |
| 2011 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 0.18 |
| 2015 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 0.09 |
| 2019 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.09 |
| 2022 | 0.16 |
| 2023 | 0.14 |
| 2024 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 0.4 |