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Labor market in Forshaga Municipality

Key facts

  • Forshaga ranks 82 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Forshaga ranks 3 of 16 in Värmlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Forshaga is 2.9 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Forshaga decreased from 3.1 % (2015) to 2.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

Latest data year: 2025 · 6 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Forshaga in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 82 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.6 pp). Rank 81 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 209 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879 households (−141,670 households). Rank 141 (shared) of 280. Change since 2020: −24.0 % (relative change).

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910

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 (%)
2.91 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.91 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
209 households
2025 · −24.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2.91 %(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

Forshaga: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 82 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. 79Sävsjö2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 80Sandviken2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 81Ockelbo2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 82Forshaga2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 83Ljusdal2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 84Hällefors2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 85Salem2.9 % · −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 (%)

2.91 %(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

Forshaga: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 81 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. 78Munkedal2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 79Tierp2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 80Eda2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 81Forshaga2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 82Timrå2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 83Sandviken2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 84Köping2.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

209 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

Forshaga: 209.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,670 households

Shared rank 141 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. 138Hallstahammar213.0 households · +4.0 households
  2. 139Kiruna211.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 140Staffanstorp210.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =141Forshaga209.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =141Lycksele209.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 143Vallentuna208.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =144Munkedal206.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

67.7 %(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

Forshaga: 67.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −2.7 pp

Shared rank 200 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. 198Arboga67.9 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 199Nässjö67.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =200Eksjö67.7 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =200Forshaga67.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =202Motala67.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =202Uppsala67.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =204Gävle67.5 % · −0.2 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 (%)

3.20 %(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

Forshaga: 3.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 129 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. 126Västervik3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 127Hedemora3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 128Karlskoga3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 129Forshaga3.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 130Karlskrona3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 131Kramfors3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 132Salem3.1 % · −0.1 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 (%)

8.04 %(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

Forshaga: 8.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 69 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. 66Nordanstig8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 67Högsby8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 68Köping8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 69Forshaga8.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 70Haninge8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 71Bjurholm8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 72Osby8.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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