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Labor market in Gislaved Municipality

Key facts

  • Gislaved ranks 108 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Gislaved ranks 4 of 13 in Jönköpings län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Gislaved is 2.8 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

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

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Gislaved in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 108 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 205 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.9 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 68.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: +11.1 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 (%)
2.75 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.68 %
2025 · −1.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
68.8 %
2024 · +11.1 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.75 %(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

Gislaved: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 108 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. 105Storfors2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 106Surahammar2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 107Ljusnarsberg2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 108Gislaved2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 109Vänersborg2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 110Degerfors2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 111Strömsund2.7 % · −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 (%)

1.68 %(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

Gislaved: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 205 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. 202Söderköping1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 203Hörby1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 204Kalix1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 205Gislaved1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 206Strömstad1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 207Nordmaling1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 208Ljusdal1.7 % · −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 (%)

68.8 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Gislaved: 62.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +3.8 pp

Rank 117 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. 114Borås62.7 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 115Götene62.5 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 116Härryda62.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 117Gislaved62.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 118Orust62.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 119Kävlinge61.9 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 120Skara61.9 % · −0.4 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

249 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

Gislaved: 249.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,630 households

Rank 121 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. =118Osby261.0 households · +12.0 households
  2. =118Åstorp261.0 households · +12.0 households
  3. 120Kumla253.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. 121Gislaved249.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =122Höganäs246.0 households · −3.0 households
  6. =122Klippan246.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. 124Kävlinge242.0 households · −7.0 households

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

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

72.8 %(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

Gislaved: 72.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.4 pp

Shared rank 93 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. =91Leksand72.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =91Sigtuna72.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =93Bjurholm72.8 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =93Gislaved72.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 95Aneby72.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =96Falkenberg72.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =96Nordmaling72.6 % · −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 (%)

3.92 %(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

Gislaved: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 72 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. 69Klippan3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 70Bengtsfors3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 71Motala3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 72Gislaved3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 73Hultsfred3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 74Sollentuna3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 75Sundbyberg3.9 % · −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 (%)

7.72 %(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

Gislaved: 7.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 91 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. 88Laholm7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 89Olofström7.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 90Alvesta7.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 91Gislaved7.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 92Munkfors7.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 93Södertälje7.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 94Timrå7.6 % · −0.1 pp

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

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