Engineering consultancy in Olofström
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (63/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 19 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Olofström - 24.9 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 27.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 21.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Olofström against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Olofströms kommun), from 14 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Olofström | Sweden | Olofström Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 29% | 25% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 2% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 17% | 14% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 68% | 63% | Stronger | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 772k | SEK 1.3m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 315k | SEK 701k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 5% | 3% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
OlofströmThis line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Olofströms kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for engineering consultancy in Olofström.
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each neighbourhood centre in the municipality.
Jobs – Olofströms kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
19 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Parkvägen 9, 293 39 Olofström | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Komponentvägen 2, 293 37 Olofström | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Järnvägsgatan 24 D Lgh 1102, 293 39 Olofström | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ekhagsvägen 8, 293 40 Olofström | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Parkvägen 4, 293 39 Olofström | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ymervägen 10, 293 35 Olofström | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Eddavägen 1, 293 35 Olofström | 2017 |
| · Enskild firma | Videvägen 5, 293 42 Olofström | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skyttevägen 14, 293 38 Olofström | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bokvägen 12, 293 39 Olofström | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Konditorvägen 3, 293 38 Olofström | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västra Storgatan 12, 293 38 Olofström | 2011 |
| · Enskild firma | Jägaregatan 38 Lgh 1102, 293 37 Olofström | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Komponentvägen 2, 293 37 Olofström | 2001 |
| · Aktiebolag | Odinvägen 10, 293 35 Olofström | 2001 |
| · Aktiebolag | Spjutvägen 7, 293 35 Olofström | 1999 |
| · chain | Västra Storgatan 20, 293 38 Olofström | 1992 |
| · Aktiebolag | Topeliusvägen 2 A, 293 33 Olofström | 1987 |
| · Aktiebolag | Villavägen 2, 293 42 Olofström | – |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Söderköping | 7,617 | 24 | 31.5 | 53 |
| Hörby | 7,583 | 16 | 21.1 | 51 |
| Trosa | 7,540 | 45 | 59.7 | 7 |
| Osby | 7,754 | 19 | 24.5 | 57 |
| Hedemora | 7,461 | 13 | 17.4 | 70 |
| Strömstad | 7,836 | 21 | 26.8 | 39 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jämshög Town | 5 | 32.6 | 51 |
Population of Olofström
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 12.11.2026.