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Labor market in Halmstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Halmstad ranks 49 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Halmstad ranks 2 of 6 in Hallands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Halmstad is 3.3 %, in line with the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Halmstad decreased from 3.5 % (2015) to 3.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Halmstad in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.1 pp). Rank 49 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 58.3 % (2024). Change since 2019: +4.2 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 (%)
3.28 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.81 %
2024 · −0.7 pp vs 2019
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
58.3 %
2024 · +4.2 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

3.28 %(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

Halmstad: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 49 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. 46Oxelösund3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 47Ludvika3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 48Sollefteå3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 49Halmstad3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 50Älvkarleby3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 51Solna3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 52Osby3.2 % · −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 (%)

1.81 %(2024)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

The municipality has no comparable value for 2025. Missing data is not shown as zero.

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

58.3 %(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

Halmstad: 54.3 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −4.2 pp

Rank 177 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. 174Karlstad54.9 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 175Laxå54.7 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 176Köping54.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 177Halmstad54.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 178Örebro53.9 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 179Karlshamn53.8 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 180Höganäs53.7 % · −0.6 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

1,072 households(2024)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

The municipality has no comparable value for 2025. Missing data is not shown as zero.

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

68.7 %(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

Halmstad: 68.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −1.7 pp

Shared rank 180 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. =178Klippan68.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =180Berg68.7 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =180Bjuv68.7 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =180Halmstad68.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =180Skinnskatteberg68.7 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =180Uddevalla68.7 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =180Åstorp68.7 % · 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 (%)

4.34 %(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

Halmstad: 4.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 53 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. 50Filipstad4.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 51Gullspång4.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 52Göteborg4.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 53Halmstad4.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 54Valdemarsvik4.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 55Finspång4.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 56Uppvidinge4.3 % · −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 (%)

5.65 %(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

Halmstad: 5.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 214 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. 211Vellinge5.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 212Vännäs5.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 213Göteborg5.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 214Halmstad5.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Hjo5.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Storuman5.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 217Boden5.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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