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Labor market in Kungsbacka Municipality

Key facts

  • Kungsbacka ranks 262 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kungsbacka ranks 6 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 Kungsbacka is 1.9 %, well below the national level (just over half the national level) (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kungsbacka increased from 1.6 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kungsbacka in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 262 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.0 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 267 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.8 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 54.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: −10.2 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 (%)
1.88 %
2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.01 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
54.0 %
2024 · −10.2 pp vs 2019

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

1.88 %(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

Kungsbacka: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 262 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. 259Kungälv1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 260Lerum1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 261Gotland1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 262Kungsbacka1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 263Orust1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 264Malung-Sälen1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 265Askersund1.9 % · −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 (%)

1.01 %(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

Kungsbacka: 1.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 267 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. 264Lomma1.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 265Vallentuna1.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 266Piteå1.1 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 267Kungsbacka1.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 268Gällivare1.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 269Jokkmokk1.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 270Båstad1.0 % · −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 (%)

54.0 %(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

Kungsbacka: 66.5 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +8.0 pp

Rank 87 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. =83Staffanstorp66.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =83Tranemo66.7 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =83Åtvidaberg66.7 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 87Kungsbacka66.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 88Hagfors66.1 % · −0.4 pp
  6. 89Sundbyberg66.0 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 90Östhammar65.4 % · −1.1 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

472 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kungsbacka: 472.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,407 households

Rank 67 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. 64Alvesta483.0 households · +11.0 households
  2. =65Avesta478.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. =65Karlshamn478.0 households · +6.0 households
  4. 67Kungsbacka472.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 68Sigtuna467.0 households · −5.0 households
  6. 69Upplands Väsby464.0 households · −8.0 households
  7. 70Mjölby456.0 households · −16.0 households

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

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

77.4 %(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

Kungsbacka: 77.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +7.0 pp

Shared rank 17 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. =15Vännäs77.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =15Österåker77.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =17Gnosjö77.4 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =17Kungsbacka77.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =17Mölndal77.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 20Partille77.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 21Täby76.9 % · −0.5 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 (%)

1.61 %(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

Kungsbacka: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 272 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. 269Piteå1.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 270Årjäng1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 271Härjedalen1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 272Kungsbacka1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 273Robertsfors1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 274Mora1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 275Åre1.6 % · −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 (%)

4.62 %(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

Kungsbacka: 4.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 268 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. 265Arvidsjaur4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 266Vaxholm4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 267Åre4.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 268Kungsbacka4.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 269Lidingö4.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 270Karlskrona4.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 271Härjedalen4.4 % · −0.2 pp

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

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