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Labor market in Hallstahammar Municipality

Key facts

  • Hallstahammar ranks 101 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Hallstahammar ranks 9 of 10 in Västmanlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Hallstahammar 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 Hallstahammar decreased from 3.0 % (2015) to 2.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hallstahammar in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 101 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.3 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.1 pp). Rank 141 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 54.1 % (2024). Change since 2019: +1.3 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 (%)
2.82 %
2025 · −1.3 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.24 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
54.1 %
2024 · +1.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.82 %(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

Hallstahammar: 2.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 101 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. 98Gullspång2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 99Uddevalla2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 100Karlstad2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 101Hallstahammar2.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 102Tyresö2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 103Sundsvall2.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 104Enköping2.8 % · −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 (%)

2.24 %(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

Hallstahammar: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.1 pp

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. 138Oxelösund2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 139Gnosjö2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 140Lilla Edet2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 141Hallstahammar2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 142Åtvidaberg2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 143Tanum2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 144Haninge2.2 % · −0.1 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 (%)

54.1 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Hallstahammar: 63.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +4.9 pp

Rank 106 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. =102Älvsbyn63.6 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 104Tanum63.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 105Simrishamn63.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 106Hallstahammar63.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 107Ulricehamn63.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 108Södertälje63.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 109Stockholm63.0 % · −0.3 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

213 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

Hallstahammar: 213.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,666 households

Rank 138 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. 135Älmhult225.0 households · +12.0 households
  2. 136Arboga222.0 households · +9.0 households
  3. 137Vingåker217.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. 138Hallstahammar213.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 139Kiruna211.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. 140Staffanstorp210.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =141Forshaga209.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

71.8 %(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

Hallstahammar: 71.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.4 pp

Shared rank 119 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. =116Båstad71.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =116Hjo71.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =116Ystad71.9 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =119Hallstahammar71.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =119Rättvik71.8 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =119Strängnäs71.8 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =119Timrå71.8 % · 0.0 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 (%)

3.89 %(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

Hallstahammar: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 78 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. 75Sundbyberg3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 76Vänersborg3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 77Kristinehamn3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 78Hallstahammar3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 79Stockholm3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 80Säffle3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 81Uddevalla3.9 % · −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 (%)

7.88 %(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

Hallstahammar: 7.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.7 pp

Rank 81 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. 78Bjuv7.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 79Sölvesborg7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 80Arboga7.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 81Hallstahammar7.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 82Nora7.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 83Skurup7.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 84Tidaholm7.8 % · −0.1 pp

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

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