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Labor market in Grums Municipality

Key facts

  • Grums ranks 132 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Grums ranks 7 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 Grums 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 Grums decreased from 3.4 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Grums in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 132 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.8 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 106 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.2 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 48.0 % (2023). Change since 2018: −7.9 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 (%)
2.68 %
2025 · −2.2 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
48.0 %
2023 · −7.9 pp vs 2018

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

Grums: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 132 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. 129Nordanstig2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 130Falkenberg2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 131Smedjebacken2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 132Grums2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 133Motala2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 134Lindesberg2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 135Boxholm2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.68 %(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

Grums: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 106 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. 103Motala2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 105Mullsjö2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 106Grums2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 107Mjölby2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 108Essunga2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 109Trelleborg2.7 % · −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 (%)

48.0 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Grums: 59.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.8 pp

Shared rank 139 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. 136Kungälv59.8 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 137Säter59.6 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 138Heby59.4 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =139Grums59.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =139Nordanstig59.3 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 141Ekerö59.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 142Arvika59.2 % · −0.1 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

147 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

Grums: 147.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,732 households

Rank 191 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. =187Vårgårda149.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. =189Emmaboda148.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =189Leksand148.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 191Grums147.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =192Kinda145.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. =192Uppvidinge145.0 households · −2.0 households
  7. =194Haparanda144.0 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 (%)

63.9 %(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

Grums: 63.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −6.5 pp

Rank 261 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. 258Gotland64.2 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 259Degerfors64.1 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 260Mönsterås64.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 261Grums63.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 262Åmål63.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 263Kristianstad63.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 264Lessebo63.6 % · −0.3 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 (%)

3.32 %(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

Grums: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 116 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. 113Boxholm3.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 114Tierp3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 115Surahammar3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 116Grums3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 117Sala3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 118Uppsala3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 119Töreboda3.3 % · −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 (%)

9.89 %(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

Grums: 9.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +3.7 pp

Rank 14 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. 11Fagersta9.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 12Boxholm9.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 13Tomelilla9.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 14Grums9.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 15Ödeshög9.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 16Töreboda9.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 17Vingåker9.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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