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Labor market in Gagnef Municipality

Key facts

  • Gagnef ranks 258 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Gagnef ranks 13 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 Gagnef is 1.9 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Gagnef decreased from 2.0 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gagnef in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.2 pp). Rank 258 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 235 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Households receiving social assistance, number: 91.0 households (2025). Sweden: 141,879.0 households (−141,788.0 households). Rank 242 (shared) of 280. Change since 2020: −36.4 % (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 (%)
1.92 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.44 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Households receiving social assistance, number
91.0 households
2025 · −36.4 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1.92 %(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

Gagnef: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 258 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. 255Tanum1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 256Hammarö1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 257Arjeplog1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 258Gagnef1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 259Kungälv1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 260Lerum1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 261Gotland1.9 % · −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 (%)

1.44 %(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

Gagnef: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 235 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. 232Sigtuna1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 233Mölndal1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 234Knivsta1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 235Gagnef1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 236Upplands Väsby1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 237Ängelholm1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 238Höör1.4 % · −0.0 pp

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

Households receiving social assistance, number

91.0 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

Gagnef: 91.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,788 households

Shared rank 242 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. 239Älvdalen96.0 households · +5.0 households
  2. 240Gnosjö95.0 households · +4.0 households
  3. 241Torsås92.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =242Gagnef91.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =242Hällefors91.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =242Vännäs91.0 households · 0.0 households
  7. 245Lekeberg90.0 households · −1.0 households

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

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

75.4 %(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

Gagnef: 75.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +5.0 pp

Shared rank 43 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. =39Tjörn75.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =39Upplands-Bro75.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =39Vårgårda75.6 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =43Gagnef75.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =43Götene75.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =45Grästorp75.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =45Håbo75.3 % · −0.1 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 (%)

1.35 %(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

Gagnef: 1.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.4 pp

Rank 281 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. 278Pajala1.5 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 279Tjörn1.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 280Malå1.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 281Gagnef1.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 282Vindeln1.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 283Arjeplog1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 284Jokkmokk1.3 % · −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 (%)

4.17 %(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

Gagnef: 4.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 279 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. 276Täby4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 277Danderyd4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 278Linköping4.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 279Gagnef4.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 280Robertsfors4.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 281Härryda4.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 282Uppsala4.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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