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Labor market in Hultsfred Municipality

Key facts

  • Hultsfred ranks 122 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Hultsfred ranks 5 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 Hultsfred is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Hultsfred decreased from 4.7 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hultsfred in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 122 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.2 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.4 pp). Rank 104 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 57.9 % (2024). Change since 2019: +8.7 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 (%)
2.65 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.68 %
2025 · −2.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
57.9 %
2024 · +8.7 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.65 %(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

Hultsfred: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 122 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 119Kalmar2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 120Svedala2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 121Laholm2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 122Hultsfred2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 123Berg2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 124Tibro2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 125Orsa2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.68 %(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

Hultsfred: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 104 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. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 102Hagfors2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 103Motala2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 104Hultsfred2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 105Mullsjö2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 106Grums2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 107Mjölby2.7 % · −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 (%)

57.9 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2016–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2016–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Hultsfred: 38.1 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −20.4 pp

Rank 266 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. 263Ockelbo39.5 % · +1.4 pp
  2. 264Fagersta39.2 % · +1.1 pp
  3. 265Säffle38.9 % · +0.9 pp
  4. 266Hultsfred38.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 267Hällefors38.0 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 268Ronneby37.4 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 269Sandviken35.7 % · −2.4 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

136 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

Hultsfred: 136.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,743 households

Rank 203 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. =199Strömstad137.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =199Surahammar137.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =199Svenljunga137.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 203Hultsfred136.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =204Danderyd134.0 households · −2.0 households
  6. =204Lomma134.0 households · −2.0 households
  7. =206Mullsjö133.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

61.4 %(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

Hultsfred: 61.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −9.0 pp

Rank 277 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. 274Tingsryd62.0 % · +0.6 pp
  2. 275Munkfors61.8 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 276Bengtsfors61.6 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 277Hultsfred61.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 278Valdemarsvik61.3 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 279Lund60.1 % · −1.3 pp
  7. 280Mellerud59.8 % · −1.6 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 (%)

3.91 %(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

Hultsfred: 3.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 73 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. 70Bengtsfors3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 71Motala3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 72Gislaved3.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 73Hultsfred3.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 74Sollentuna3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 75Sundbyberg3.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 76Vänersborg3.9 % · −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 (%)

8.72 %(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

Hultsfred: 8.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 43 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. 40Älvdalen8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 41Lindesberg8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 42Perstorp8.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 43Hultsfred8.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 44Kramfors8.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 45Hylte8.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 46Lilla Edet8.7 % · −0.1 pp

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

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