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Labor market in Laholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Laholm ranks 121 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Laholm ranks 3 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 Laholm is 2.7 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Laholm decreased from 3.1 % (2015) to 2.7 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Laholm in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.7 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 121 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.0 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.3 pp). Rank 166 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 55.2 % (2024). Change since 2019: +6.8 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 (%)
2.66 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.01 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
55.2 %
2024 · +6.8 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.66 %(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

Laholm: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 121 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. 118Ovanåker2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 119Kalmar2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 120Svedala2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 121Laholm2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 122Hultsfred2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 123Berg2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 124Tibro2.6 % · −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 (%)

2.01 %(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

Laholm: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 166 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. 163Vaggeryd2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 164Ydre2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 165Ale2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 166Laholm2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 167Örkelljunga2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 168Falkenberg2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 169Kalmar2.0 % · −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 (%)

55.2 %(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

Laholm: 49.5 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −9.0 pp

Rank 214 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. =209Orsa50.0 % · +0.5 pp
  2. =209Torsås50.0 % · +0.5 pp
  3. 213Linköping49.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 214Laholm49.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 215Arboga49.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 216Mellerud49.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 217Tierp49.0 % · −0.4 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

306 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

Laholm: 306.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,573 households

Rank 105 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. =102Fagersta316.0 households · +10.0 households
  2. =102Filipstad316.0 households · +10.0 households
  3. 104Sollefteå311.0 households · +5.0 households
  4. 105Laholm306.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 106Österåker305.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 107Nybro303.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =108Ekerö302.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

70.9 %(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

Laholm: 70.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.5 pp

Shared rank 140 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. =136Orsa71.1 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =138Markaryd71.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =138Örnsköldsvik71.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =140Laholm70.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =140Skurup70.9 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =142Simrishamn70.8 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =142Vimmerby70.8 % · −0.1 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 (%)

2.98 %(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

Laholm: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 142 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. 139Kävlinge3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 140Svedala3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 141Ljungby3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 142Laholm3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 143Tyresö3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 144Lindesberg3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 145Färgelanda2.9 % · −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 (%)

7.76 %(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

Laholm: 7.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.6 pp

Rank 88 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. 85Tierp7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 86Upplands-Bro7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 87Höör7.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 88Laholm7.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 89Olofström7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 90Alvesta7.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 91Gislaved7.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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