In 2023, just over 64,000 people over 55 years were unemployed, and the opportunities to get a job look different depending on where in the country you live. In some places, the chance of getting jobs is much greater.
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Toughest on Gotland
The ongoing recession and increased retirement age have led to more elderly people being without work. The toughest seems to be on Gotland, where almost every fourth person over 55 years is unemployed.
Even in Norrbotten County, the proportion of older people is among the job -seeking high, despite the fact that the total unemployment is relatively low, it shows figures like the site News55 taken part in.
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Here is the easiest for seniors to get jobs
The figures also show that Västerbotten County is the best place for older people looking for a job. Here, unemployment among people over 55 years is the lowest in the country, which means that the chance of getting work there is greater than in other parts of Sweden.
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