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Labor market in Hofors Municipality

Key facts

  • Hofors ranks 91 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Hofors ranks 7 of 10 in Gävleborgs län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Hofors is 2.9 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Hofors decreased from 3.3 % (2015) to 2.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hofors in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 91 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.1 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.7 pp). Rank 62 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 (%): 65.6 % (2023). Change since 2018: +34.5 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 (%)
2.89 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.08 %
2025 · −1.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
65.6 %
2023 · +34.5 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

2.89 %(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

Hofors: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 91 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. 88Hedemora2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 89Kristinehamn2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 90Sala2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 91Hofors2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 92Tranås2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 93Höganäs2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 94Emmaboda2.9 % · −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 (%)

3.08 %(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

Hofors: 3.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 62 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. 59Torsby3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 60Vetlanda3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 61Bräcke3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 62Hofors3.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 63Åstorp3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 64Storfors3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 65Örebro3.0 % · −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 (%)

65.6 %(2023)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Hofors: 44.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −14.0 pp

Shared rank 246 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. 243Uppvidinge44.8 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 244Ljusdal44.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 245Åstorp44.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =246Hofors44.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =246Perstorp44.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 248Nora44.0 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 249Norberg43.9 % · −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

163 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

Hofors: 163.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,716 households

Shared rank 175 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. =173Lidingö165.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. =173Oxelösund165.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. =175Bromölla163.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =175Hofors163.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =177Sölvesborg162.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =177Åtvidaberg162.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. 179Östhammar161.0 households · −2.0 households

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

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

66.1 %(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

Hofors: 66.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −4.3 pp

Shared rank 228 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. =225Växjö66.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =228Bromölla66.1 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =228Helsingborg66.1 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =228Hofors66.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =228Linköping66.1 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 232Heby66.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =233Malmö65.9 % · −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 (%)

4.61 %(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

Hofors: 4.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 42 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. 39Nässjö4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 40Trelleborg4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 41Vingåker4.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 42Hofors4.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 43Eslöv4.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 44Olofström4.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 45Trollhättan4.6 % · −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 (%)

8.42 %(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

Hofors: 8.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.3 pp

Rank 51 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. 48Markaryd8.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 49Oxelösund8.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 50Färgelanda8.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 51Hofors8.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 52Bromölla8.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 53Malmö8.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 54Ronneby8.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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