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Labor market in Hudiksvall Municipality

Key facts

  • Hudiksvall ranks 167 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Hudiksvall ranks 10 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 Hudiksvall is 2.4 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Hudiksvall decreased from 4.1 % (2015) to 2.4 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hudiksvall in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.7 pp). Rank 167 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+1.0 pp). Rank 47 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 59.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: −1.4 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 (%)
2.43 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.29 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
59.8 %
2024 · −1.4 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.43 %(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

Hudiksvall: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 167 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. 164Eda2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 165Svenljunga2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 166Borgholm2.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 167Hudiksvall2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 168Rättvik2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 169Simrishamn2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 170Ale2.4 % · −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 (%)

3.29 %(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

Hudiksvall: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 47 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. 44Munkfors3.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 45Hällefors3.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 46Linköping3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 47Hudiksvall3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 48Växjö3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 49Boxholm3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 50Bengtsfors3.3 % · −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 (%)

59.8 %(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

Hudiksvall: 58.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 153 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. 150Mölndal58.5 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 151Hallsberg58.2 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 152Hörby58.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 153Hudiksvall58.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 154Strängnäs57.9 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 155Smedjebacken57.9 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 156Tranås57.9 % · −0.1 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

723 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

Hudiksvall: 723.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,156 households

Rank 40 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. 37Falun759.0 households · +36.0 households
  2. 38Vänersborg758.0 households · +35.0 households
  3. 39Trelleborg746.0 households · +23.0 households
  4. 40Hudiksvall723.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 41Katrineholm708.0 households · −15.0 households
  6. 42Falköping694.0 households · −29.0 households
  7. 43Varberg679.0 households · −44.0 households

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

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

72.4 %(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

Hudiksvall: 72.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +2.0 pp

Shared rank 102 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. =96Södertälje72.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =100Askersund72.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =100Huddinge72.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =102Hudiksvall72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =102Mariestad72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =102Mark72.4 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =102Sundsvall72.4 % · 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 (%)

2.89 %(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

Hudiksvall: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 152 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. 149Staffanstorp2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 150Ystad2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 151Sjöbo2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 152Hudiksvall2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 153Strömsund2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 154Höganäs2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 155Överkalix2.8 % · −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 (%)

7.58 %(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

Hudiksvall: 7.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.4 pp

Rank 98 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. 95Trelleborg7.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 96Mönsterås7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 97Leksand7.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 98Hudiksvall7.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 99Älvsbyn7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 100Botkyrka7.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 101Uppvidinge7.6 % · −0.0 pp

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

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