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Labor market in Falun Municipality

Key facts

  • Falun ranks 219 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Falun ranks 10 of 15 in Dalarnas län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Falun is 2.2 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Falun decreased from 2.8 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Falun in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 219 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.4 pp). Rank 99 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 69.1 % (2024). Change since 2019: +3.1 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 (%)
2.16 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.73 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
69.1 %
2024 · +3.1 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.16 %(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

Falun: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 219 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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

  1. 216Danderyd2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 217Skövde2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 218Ulricehamn2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 219Falun2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 220Värmdö2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 221Ödeshög2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 222Vaxholm2.1 % · −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 (%)

2.73 %(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

Falun: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 99 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. 96Färgelanda2.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 97Nybro2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 98Malung-Sälen2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 99Falun2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 100Sollefteå2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 102Hagfors2.7 % · −0.0 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 (%)

69.1 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Falun: 60.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 128 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. 125Örkelljunga60.7 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 126Söderköping60.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 127Härnösand60.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 128Falun60.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 129Göteborg60.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 130Uppsala60.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. =131Karlsborg60.0 % · −0.2 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

759 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Falun: 759.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,120 households

Rank 37 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. 34Skellefteå798.0 households · +39.0 households
  2. 35Söderhamn785.0 households · +26.0 households
  3. 36Landskrona769.0 households · +10.0 households
  4. 37Falun759.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 38Vänersborg758.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 39Trelleborg746.0 households · −13.0 households
  7. 40Hudiksvall723.0 households · −36.0 households

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

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

74.1 %(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

Falun: 74.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.7 pp

Shared rank 70 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. =66Mörbylånga74.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =66Strömstad74.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =66Vadstena74.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =70Falun74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =70Kalix74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =70Lycksele74.1 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =70Vaxholm74.1 % · 0.0 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 (%)

2.07 %(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

Falun: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 230 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. 227Vellinge2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 228Vilhelmina2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 229Stenungsund2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 230Falun2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 231Vara2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 232Danderyd2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 233Boden2.1 % · −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 (%)

5.27 %(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

Falun: 5.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 240 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. 237Ekerö5.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 238Nacka5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 239Tjörn5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 240Falun5.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 241Aneby5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 242Örebro5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 243Tanum5.2 % · −0.0 pp

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

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