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Labor market in Hagfors Municipality

Key facts

  • Hagfors ranks 210 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Hagfors ranks 12 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 Hagfors 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 Hagfors decreased from 2.8 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hagfors in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 210 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.4 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 102 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 66.7 % (2023). Change since 2018: +15.8 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 (%)
2.20 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.70 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
66.7 %
2023 · +15.8 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

2.20 %(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

Hagfors: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 210 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. 207Mjölby2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 208Mullsjö2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 209Gnosjö2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 210Hagfors2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 211Vellinge2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 212Norsjö2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 213Varberg2.2 % · −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 (%)

2.70 %(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

Hagfors: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 102 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. 99Falun2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 100Sollefteå2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 102Hagfors2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 103Motala2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 105Mullsjö2.7 % · −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 (%)

66.7 %(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

Hagfors: 66.1 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +7.7 pp

Rank 88 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. =83Tranemo66.7 % · +0.5 pp
  2. =83Åtvidaberg66.7 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 87Kungsbacka66.5 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 88Hagfors66.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 89Sundbyberg66.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 90Östhammar65.4 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 91Mjölby65.1 % · −1.1 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

201 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

Hagfors: 201.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,678 households

Rank 151 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. 148Kil204.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. =149Kalix202.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =149Ovanåker202.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 151Hagfors201.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 152Torsby196.0 households · −5.0 households
  6. 153Ljusdal195.0 households · −6.0 households
  7. =154Lysekil194.0 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 (%)

57.3 %(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

Hagfors: 57.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −13.1 pp

Rank 286 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. =282Vingåker59.2 % · +1.9 pp
  2. 284Gullspång58.6 % · +1.3 pp
  3. 285Perstorp58.5 % · +1.2 pp
  4. 286Hagfors57.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 287Säffle56.7 % · −0.6 pp
  6. 288Högsby56.6 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 289Filipstad55.8 % · −1.5 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 (%)

2.40 %(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

Hagfors: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.4 pp

Rank 200 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. 197Kinda2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 198Mölndal2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 199Nykvarn2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 200Hagfors2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 201Täby2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 202Eda2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 203Österåker2.3 % · −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 (%)

7.97 %(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

Hagfors: 8.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.8 pp

Rank 74 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. 71Bjurholm8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 72Osby8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 73Nordmaling8.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 74Hagfors8.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 75Götene8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 76Emmaboda8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 77Bräcke7.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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