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Labor market in Högsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Högsby ranks 69 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Högsby ranks 1 of 12 in Kalmar län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Högsby is 3.0 %, in line with the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Högsby decreased from 4.5 % (2015) to 3.0 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Högsby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.0 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.1 pp). Rank 69 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.0 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.7 pp). Rank 68 of 280. Change since 2020: −3.9 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 49.0 % (2022). Sweden: 58.5 % (−9.4 pp). Rank 218 of 274. Change since 2017: +3.9 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 (%)
3.01 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.00 %
2025 · −3.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
49.0 %
2022 · +3.9 pp vs 2017

All indicators

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

3.01 %(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

Högsby: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 69 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. 66Köping3.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 67Olofström3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 68Skinnskatteberg3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 69Högsby3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 70Nybro3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 71Valdemarsvik3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 72Åmål3.0 % · −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 (%)

3.00 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Högsby: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 68 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. 65Örebro3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 66Karlstad3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 67Skara3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 68Högsby3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 69Finspång3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 70Uppvidinge3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 71Orsa3.0 % · −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 (%)

49.0 %(2022)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2022 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2022 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Högsby: 49.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −9.4 pp

Rank 218 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. 215Arboga49.4 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 216Mellerud49.4 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 217Tierp49.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 218Högsby49.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 219Lilla Edet48.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 220Katrineholm48.8 % · −0.3 pp
  7. 221Vingåker48.4 % · −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

80.0 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Högsby: 80.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,799 households

Rank 249 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. 246Essunga88.0 households · +8.0 households
  2. 247Skinnskatteberg85.0 households · +5.0 households
  3. 248Vaxholm82.0 households · +2.0 households
  4. 249Högsby80.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =250Dals-Ed79.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =250Härjedalen79.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. 252Karlsborg78.0 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 (%)

56.6 %(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

Högsby: 56.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −13.8 pp

Rank 288 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. 285Perstorp58.5 % · +1.9 pp
  2. 286Hagfors57.3 % · +0.7 pp
  3. 287Säffle56.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 288Högsby56.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 289Filipstad55.8 % · −0.8 pp
  6. 290Hällefors55.7 % · −0.9 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 (%)

4.97 %(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

Högsby: 5.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +1.2 pp

Rank 27 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. 24Alvesta5.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 25Hässleholm5.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 26Västerås5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 27Högsby5.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 28Järfälla4.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 29Köping4.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 30Upplands-Bro4.9 % · −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 (%)

8.06 %(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

Högsby: 8.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.9 pp

Rank 67 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. 64Rättvik8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 65Strömstad8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 66Nordanstig8.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 67Högsby8.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 68Köping8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 69Forshaga8.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 70Haninge8.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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