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Labor market in Bengtsfors Municipality

Key facts

  • Bengtsfors ranks 136 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Bengtsfors ranks 12 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Bengtsfors is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Bengtsfors decreased from 4.5 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

Unemployment, employment and establishment in Bengtsfors. Sources: Public Employment Service and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Latest data year: 2025 · 7 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Bengtsfors in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 136 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.8 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.9 pp). Rank 50 of 280. Change since 2020: −3.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 70.4 % (2024). Change since 2019: +26.9 pp.

    Source: SCB via Kolada N02994

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
2.58 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.26 %
2025 · −3.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
70.4 %
2024 · +26.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

2.58 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 136 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 133Motala2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 134Lindesberg2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 135Boxholm2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 136Bengtsfors2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 137Täby2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 138Vetlanda2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 139Kävlinge2.6 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Definition: Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

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Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

3.26 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 50 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 47Hudiksvall3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 48Växjö3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 49Boxholm3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 50Bengtsfors3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 51Karlskoga3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 52Valdemarsvik3.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 53Överkalix3.2 % · −0.1 pp

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807. Definition: Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

70.4 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 50.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −8.5 pp

Shared rank 209 of 274 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2022, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 206Motala50.9 % · +0.9 pp
  2. 207Borlänge50.9 % · +0.9 pp
  3. 208Trollhättan50.7 % · +0.7 pp
  4. =209Bengtsfors50.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =209Kinda50.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =209Orsa50.0 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =209Torsås50.0 % · 0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994. Definition: Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

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Households receiving social assistance, number

150 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 150.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,729 households

Rank 186 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 183Mönsterås154.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. 184Sunne153.0 households · +3.0 households
  3. 185Årjäng151.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 186Bengtsfors150.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =187Lessebo149.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =187Vårgårda149.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =189Emmaboda148.0 households · −2.0 households

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910. Definition: Households receiving social assistance, number

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Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

61.6 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 (Kolada:N02268) · 2020–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 · 2020–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 61.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −8.8 pp

Rank 276 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 273Flen62.1 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 274Tingsryd62.0 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 275Munkfors61.8 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 276Bengtsfors61.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 277Hultsfred61.4 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 278Valdemarsvik61.3 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 279Lund60.1 % · −1.5 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268. Definition: Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

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Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

3.93 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 (Kolada:N03926) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 70 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 67Arboga4.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 68Älmhult4.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 69Klippan3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 70Bengtsfors3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 71Motala3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 72Gislaved3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 73Hultsfred3.9 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926. Definition: Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

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Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

6.91 %(2024)

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Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 (Kolada:N02797) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Bengtsfors: 6.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 143 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 140Östhammar7.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 141Finspång6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 142Borgholm6.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 143Bengtsfors6.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 144Hallsberg6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 145Smedjebacken6.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 146Järfälla6.9 % · −0.0 pp

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797. Definition: Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

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