New businesses by municipality 2025
New businesses and bankruptcies per 1,000 residents in all 290 municipalities. See where most companies are started.
The strongest business start-up climate is in Arjeplog (14.9 per 1,000 residents), Strömsund (14.3 per 1,000 residents) and Sunne (12.1 per 1,000 residents). The weakest is in Laxå (6.2 per 1,000 residents). Sweden as a whole: 11.5 per 1,000 residents (2025).
This ranking combines the figures for the topic into one score. It is a sort order that reflects a chosen direction, not an official grade.
- 1 Arjeplog New: 14.9Bankrupt: 0.7
- 2 Strömsund New: 14.3Bankrupt: 0.7
- 3 Sunne New: 12.1Bankrupt: 0.5
- 4 Båstad New: 17.8Bankrupt: 0.9
- 5 Krokom New: 12.1Bankrupt: 0.7
- 6 Älvdalen New: 12.6Bankrupt: 0.8
- 7 Sotenäs New: 12.7Bankrupt: 0.9
- 8 Söderköping New: 12Bankrupt: 0.7
- 9 Ekerö New: 13Bankrupt: 0.9
- 10 Ängelholm New: 11.9Bankrupt: 0.8
- 11 Lomma New: 14.1Bankrupt: 1
- 12 Lysekil New: 12Bankrupt: 0.8
- 13 Kävlinge New: 11.4Bankrupt: 0.8
- 14 Höganäs New: 15.6Bankrupt: 1.2
- 15 Partille New: 11.8Bankrupt: 0.9
- 16 Kungälv New: 12Bankrupt: 0.9
- 17 Mörbylånga New: 11.3Bankrupt: 0.8
- 18 Nacka New: 15.2Bankrupt: 1.2
- 19 Mölndal New: 11.3Bankrupt: 0.8
- 20 Habo New: 10.7Bankrupt: 0.6
- 21 Skövde New: 10.7Bankrupt: 0.6
- 22 Mora New: 11.5Bankrupt: 0.9
- 23 Svedala New: 11.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 24 Lekeberg New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1
- 25 Grästorp New: 15.5Bankrupt: 1.3
- 26 Piteå New: 10.5Bankrupt: 0.6
- 27 Sävsjö New: 10.8Bankrupt: 0.8
- 28 Örkelljunga New: 13.7Bankrupt: 1.2
- 29 Falköping New: 10.9Bankrupt: 0.8
- 30 Höör New: 11.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 31 Tjörn New: 10.7Bankrupt: 0.7
- 32 Pajala New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1.1
- 33 Forshaga New: 10.1Bankrupt: 0.5
- 34 Kiruna New: 11.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 35 Arvika New: 10.6Bankrupt: 0.8
- 36 Hjo New: 10.1Bankrupt: 0.6
- 37 Hammarö New: 10.1Bankrupt: 0.4
- 38 Vårgårda New: 10Bankrupt: 0.4
- 39 Hällefors New: 10.9Bankrupt: 0.9
- 40 Gagnef New: 13.2Bankrupt: 1.3
- 41 Markaryd New: 10.2Bankrupt: 0.7
- 42 Härryda New: 11.6Bankrupt: 1
- 43 Sjöbo New: 14.2Bankrupt: 1.3
- 44 Tyresö New: 12.8Bankrupt: 1.3
- 45 Täby New: 13.4Bankrupt: 1.3
- 46 Ulricehamn New: 9.9Bankrupt: 0.6
- 47 Härjedalen New: 15.9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 48 Ystad New: 11Bankrupt: 1
- 49 Salem New: 12Bankrupt: 1.1
- 50 Alingsås New: 11.5Bankrupt: 1.1
- 51 Lindesberg New: 10.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 52 Värmdö New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1.2
- 53 Åre New: 18.4Bankrupt: 1.5
- 54 Nora New: 12.2Bankrupt: 1.2
- 55 Varberg New: 11.9Bankrupt: 1.1
- 56 Lerum New: 11.7Bankrupt: 1.1
- 57 Bollebygd New: 10.5Bankrupt: 0.9
- 58 Osby New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1
- 59 Hedemora New: 9.9Bankrupt: 0.7
- 60 Hörby New: 11.5Bankrupt: 1.1
- 61 Älmhult New: 10.3Bankrupt: 0.9
- 62 Falkenberg New: 12Bankrupt: 1.2
- 63 Lycksele New: 10.2Bankrupt: 0.9
- 64 Årjäng New: 11.9Bankrupt: 1.3
- 65 Enköping New: 10.2Bankrupt: 0.9
- 66 Karlsborg New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1
- 67 Eksjö New: 9.6Bankrupt: 0.7
- 68 Ljusdal New: 13.4Bankrupt: 1.5
- 69 Knivsta New: 14Bankrupt: 1.5
- 70 Kalix New: 14.2Bankrupt: 1.6
- 71 Köping New: 9.8Bankrupt: 0.8
- 72 Vingåker New: 13.2Bankrupt: 1.5
- 73 Bromölla New: 9.5Bankrupt: 0.7
- 74 Kungsbacka New: 12.8Bankrupt: 1.4
- 75 Heby New: 10.5Bankrupt: 1
- 76 Falun New: 11.4Bankrupt: 1.2
- 77 Nynäshamn New: 11.6Bankrupt: 1.3
- 78 Gotland New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1.4
- 79 Tranemo New: 9.9Bankrupt: 0.9
- 80 Håbo New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1
- 81 Lilla Edet New: 10.5Bankrupt: 1
- 82 Eda New: 9.2Bankrupt: 0.6
- 83 Landskrona New: 11.4Bankrupt: 1.3
- 84 Nordmaling New: 9Bankrupt: 0.5
- 85 Sölvesborg New: 11.6Bankrupt: 1.3
- 86 Ronneby New: 8.8Bankrupt: 0.5
- 87 Upplands-Bro New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1.5
- 88 Danderyd New: 17.6Bankrupt: 1.8
- 89 Vallentuna New: 12.5Bankrupt: 1.5
- 90 Svalöv New: 10.2Bankrupt: 1
- 91 Huddinge New: 12.1Bankrupt: 1.4
- 92 Ljungby New: 9.3Bankrupt: 0.7
- 93 Bengtsfors New: 10.9Bankrupt: 1.2
- 94 Storuman New: 14Bankrupt: 1.7
- 95 Tomelilla New: 12.7Bankrupt: 1.6
- 96 Lidköping New: 9.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 97 Orust New: 14.7Bankrupt: 1.7
- 98 Rättvik New: 12.7Bankrupt: 1.6
- 99 Leksand New: 12.3Bankrupt: 1.5
- 100 Robertsfors New: 11.5Bankrupt: 1.4
- 101 Umeå New: 8.8Bankrupt: 0.6
- 102 Botkyrka New: 11.9Bankrupt: 1.5
- 103 Timrå New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1
- 104 Mullsjö New: 9.7Bankrupt: 0.9
- 105 Götene New: 8.8Bankrupt: 0.7
- 106 Lidingö New: 15.9Bankrupt: 1.9
- 107 Ovanåker New: 9.3Bankrupt: 0.8
- 108 Eslöv New: 10.2Bankrupt: 1.1
- 109 Mariestad New: 9.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 110 Mjölby New: 9.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 111 Simrishamn New: 14.3Bankrupt: 1.8
- 112 Skellefteå New: 10.3Bankrupt: 1.1
- 113 Västervik New: 9.4Bankrupt: 0.9
- 114 Karlstad New: 9.6Bankrupt: 1
- 115 Storfors New: 16.7Bankrupt: 2
- 116 Vaxholm New: 11.9Bankrupt: 1.5
- 117 Vara New: 9.7Bankrupt: 1
- 118 Västerås New: 11.1Bankrupt: 1.4
- 119 Askersund New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1.3
- 120 Göteborg New: 12.7Bankrupt: 1.7
- 121 Borgholm New: 13.2Bankrupt: 1.8
- 122 Strängnäs New: 11.2Bankrupt: 1.4
- 123 Mönsterås New: 8.6Bankrupt: 0.7
- 124 Kristianstad New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1.3
- 125 Nykvarn New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1.3
- 126 Ragunda New: 19.5Bankrupt: 2.2
- 127 Surahammar New: 10.7Bankrupt: 1.3
- 128 Älvsbyn New: 12.2Bankrupt: 1.6
- 129 Finspång New: 8.3Bankrupt: 0.7
- 130 Sollefteå New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1.1
- 131 Burlöv New: 12Bankrupt: 1.6
- 132 Ale New: 9.7Bankrupt: 1
- 133 Övertorneå New: 11.8Bankrupt: 1.5
- 134 Järfälla New: 12.8Bankrupt: 1.7
- 135 Sollentuna New: 13.3Bankrupt: 1.9
- 136 Trelleborg New: 11Bankrupt: 1.4
- 137 Vilhelmina New: 9.3Bankrupt: 0.9
- 138 Flen New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1.4
- 139 Torsby New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1.2
- 140 Hallstahammar New: 8.8Bankrupt: 0.8
- 141 Valdemarsvik New: 9.7Bankrupt: 1
- 142 Malmö New: 13.5Bankrupt: 1.9
- 143 Värnamo New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1
- 144 Gnesta New: 10.4Bankrupt: 1.3
- 145 Luleå New: 9.7Bankrupt: 1.1
- 146 Tidaholm New: 8Bankrupt: 0.7
- 147 Kinda New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.1
- 148 Berg New: 15.3Bankrupt: 2.4
- 149 Norrtälje New: 12.5Bankrupt: 1.8
- 150 Hylte New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1.2
- 151 Laholm New: 12.9Bankrupt: 1.9
- 152 Orsa New: 12.7Bankrupt: 1.8
- 153 Säffle New: 11.1Bankrupt: 1.5
- 154 Vellinge New: 14.9Bankrupt: 2.3
- 155 Boxholm New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1
- 156 Karlskrona New: 9.1Bankrupt: 0.9
- 157 Jönköping New: 11.5Bankrupt: 1.6
- 158 Vännäs New: 8.1Bankrupt: 0.8
- 159 Skara New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1
- 160 Dorotea New: 15.5Bankrupt: 2.6
- 161 Ockelbo New: 15.3Bankrupt: 2.6
- 162 Malung-Sälen New: 15Bankrupt: 2.5
- 163 Solna New: 12.5Bankrupt: 1.8
- 164 Stockholm New: 15.5Bankrupt: 3.9
- 165 Grums New: 10.7Bankrupt: 1.4
- 166 Haninge New: 11.8Bankrupt: 1.6
- 167 Aneby New: 8.1Bankrupt: 0.8
- 168 Vadstena New: 10.3Bankrupt: 1.3
- 169 Sundbyberg New: 12.8Bankrupt: 2
- 170 Bjuv New: 10.3Bankrupt: 1.3
- 171 Östersund New: 10.2Bankrupt: 1.3
- 172 Skinnskatteberg New: 8.2Bankrupt: 0.8
- 173 Skurup New: 11.7Bankrupt: 1.7
- 174 Helsingborg New: 13.1Bankrupt: 2.1
- 175 Lund New: 10.5Bankrupt: 1.4
- 176 Arvidsjaur New: 10.9Bankrupt: 1.5
- 177 Ludvika New: 8.8Bankrupt: 0.9
- 178 Trosa New: 12.1Bankrupt: 1.8
- 179 Hässleholm New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1
- 180 Linköping New: 9.2Bankrupt: 1
- 181 Mark New: 9.1Bankrupt: 1
- 182 Alvesta New: 8.5Bankrupt: 0.9
- 183 Hagfors New: 13.2Bankrupt: 2.4
- 184 Åmål New: 7.5Bankrupt: 0.8
- 185 Jokkmokk New: 12.9Bankrupt: 2.3
- 186 Sigtuna New: 12.8Bankrupt: 2.2
- 187 Överkalix New: 13.9Bankrupt: 4.9
- 188 Nyköping New: 10.6Bankrupt: 1.4
- 189 Munkedal New: 13.2Bankrupt: 2.9
- 190 Färgelanda New: 10.4Bankrupt: 1.4
- 191 Östra Göinge New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.1
- 192 Herrljunga New: 10.5Bankrupt: 1.5
- 193 Kungsör New: 11Bankrupt: 1.7
- 194 Upplands Väsby New: 12Bankrupt: 2
- 195 Borlänge New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1.2
- 196 Motala New: 7.7Bankrupt: 0.9
- 197 Vansbro New: 8.9Bankrupt: 1.1
- 198 Boden New: 8.9Bankrupt: 1.1
- 199 Gislaved New: 8.1Bankrupt: 0.9
- 200 Vimmerby New: 9.6Bankrupt: 1.3
- 201 Borås New: 11Bankrupt: 1.7
- 202 Kalmar New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1.2
- 203 Tanum New: 11.6Bankrupt: 1.9
- 204 Svenljunga New: 11.4Bankrupt: 1.9
- 205 Tingsryd New: 11.8Bankrupt: 2
- 206 Halmstad New: 10.7Bankrupt: 1.6
- 207 Gällivare New: 9.3Bankrupt: 1.2
- 208 Öckerö New: 9.9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 209 Örnsköldsvik New: 7.3Bankrupt: 0.9
- 210 Töreboda New: 8.1Bankrupt: 1
- 211 Staffanstorp New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.3
- 212 Nässjö New: 8.5Bankrupt: 1
- 213 Uddevalla New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.4
- 214 Vetlanda New: 8.8Bankrupt: 1.1
- 215 Arboga New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1.3
- 216 Olofström New: 7.4Bankrupt: 1
- 217 Stenungsund New: 10.7Bankrupt: 1.7
- 218 Ljusnarsberg New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.3
- 219 Mellerud New: 10.5Bankrupt: 1.6
- 220 Högsby New: 10.9Bankrupt: 1.8
- 221 Sundsvall New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.4
- 222 Munkfors New: 7.5Bankrupt: 1
- 223 Fagersta New: 9Bankrupt: 1.2
- 224 Norrköping New: 9.9Bankrupt: 1.5
- 225 Nybro New: 8.8Bankrupt: 1.2
- 226 Uppvidinge New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1.6
- 227 Hudiksvall New: 10.8Bankrupt: 1.8
- 228 Österåker New: 10.7Bankrupt: 1.8
- 229 Älvkarleby New: 8.2Bankrupt: 1.1
- 230 Katrineholm New: 10.1Bankrupt: 1.6
- 231 Emmaboda New: 7.6Bankrupt: 1
- 232 Gnosjö New: 8.3Bankrupt: 1.1
- 233 Åstorp New: 10.6Bankrupt: 1.8
- 234 Södertälje New: 11Bankrupt: 2.1
- 235 Östhammar New: 7.7Bankrupt: 1.1
- 236 Ödeshög New: 10.9Bankrupt: 2.1
- 237 Gullspång New: 8.2Bankrupt: 1.1
- 238 Degerfors New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1.4
- 239 Dals-Ed New: 9.9Bankrupt: 1.6
- 240 Tierp New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.6
- 241 Oxelösund New: 8.2Bankrupt: 1.2
- 242 Trollhättan New: 8.5Bankrupt: 1.3
- 243 Oskarshamn New: 7.2Bankrupt: 1.1
- 244 Åtvidaberg New: 5.9Bankrupt: 1.1
- 245 Tranås New: 10Bankrupt: 1.7
- 246 Essunga New: 9.9Bankrupt: 1.6
- 247 Vindeln New: 8.9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 248 Hallsberg New: 8.9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 249 Klippan New: 9.7Bankrupt: 1.6
- 250 Eskilstuna New: 9.6Bankrupt: 1.6
- 251 Tibro New: 9.4Bankrupt: 1.5
- 252 Växjö New: 9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 253 Kramfors New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.7
- 254 Vänersborg New: 8.5Bankrupt: 1.3
- 255 Kil New: 9.3Bankrupt: 1.5
- 256 Torsås New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.6
- 257 Strömstad New: 10.7Bankrupt: 4.1
- 258 Karlskoga New: 6.8Bankrupt: 1.3
- 259 Lessebo New: 10.2Bankrupt: 2.2
- 260 Örebro New: 10Bankrupt: 2
- 261 Uppsala New: 9.8Bankrupt: 1.9
- 262 Norberg New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.7
- 263 Hofors New: 7.7Bankrupt: 1.3
- 264 Vaggeryd New: 9.3Bankrupt: 1.6
- 265 Sala New: 9.5Bankrupt: 1.7
- 266 Bräcke New: 9.9Bankrupt: 2.2
- 267 Ydre New: 9.1Bankrupt: 1.6
- 268 Kumla New: 7.9Bankrupt: 1.4
- 269 Sandviken New: 6.6Bankrupt: 1.4
- 270 Gävle New: 8.8Bankrupt: 1.6
- 271 Sorsele New: 8.7Bankrupt: 1.6
- 272 Åsele New: 9.9Bankrupt: 3.5
- 273 Nordanstig New: 9.5Bankrupt: 2
- 274 Ånge New: 9.6Bankrupt: 2
- 275 Hultsfred New: 8.8Bankrupt: 1.7
- 276 Smedjebacken New: 9.3Bankrupt: 1.9
- 277 Kristinehamn New: 8.1Bankrupt: 1.6
- 278 Karlshamn New: 7.5Bankrupt: 1.5
- 279 Härnösand New: 8.7Bankrupt: 1.7
- 280 Söderhamn New: 9.3Bankrupt: 2.1
- 281 Säter New: 7.9Bankrupt: 1.6
- 282 Haparanda New: 8.8Bankrupt: 1.9
- 283 Bollnäs New: 8.7Bankrupt: 1.9
- 284 Perstorp New: 8.6Bankrupt: 1.9
- 285 Avesta New: 8.4Bankrupt: 2.2
- 286 Filipstad New: 7.7Bankrupt: 1.9
- 287 Malå New: 7.6Bankrupt: 3.2
- 288 Bjurholm New: 7.3Bankrupt: 2.5
- 289 Norsjö New: 4.8Bankrupt: 2.4
- 290 Laxå New: 6.2Bankrupt: 3.4
Source: Kolada. The ranking is Kommunlotsen's own calculation, not the source's. Sources and licences: open data page (in Swedish). Last updated .
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