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Labor market in Ljusdal Municipality

Key facts

  • Ljusdal ranks 83 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ljusdal ranks 6 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 Ljusdal is 2.9 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ljusdal decreased from 4.3 % (2015) to 2.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ljusdal in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.2 pp). Rank 83 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.2 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 208 of 280. Change since 2020: −2.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 50.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: ±0.0 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 (%)
2.91 %
2025 · −1.2 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.68 %
2025 · −2.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
50.0 %
2024 · +0.0 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.91 %(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

Ljusdal: 2.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.2 pp

Rank 83 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. 80Sandviken2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 81Ockelbo2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 82Forshaga2.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 83Ljusdal2.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 84Hällefors2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 85Salem2.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 86Finspång2.9 % · −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 (%)

1.68 %(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

Ljusdal: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 208 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. 205Gislaved1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 206Strömstad1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 207Nordmaling1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 208Ljusdal1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 209Storuman1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 210Säter1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 211Skövde1.6 % · −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 (%)

50.0 %(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

Ljusdal: 44.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −13.9 pp

Rank 244 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. 241Alvesta45.1 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 242Finspång44.8 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 243Uppvidinge44.8 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 244Ljusdal44.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 245Åstorp44.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. =246Hofors44.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =246Perstorp44.4 % · −0.2 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

195 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

Ljusdal: 195.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,684 households

Rank 153 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. =149Ovanåker202.0 households · +7.0 households
  2. 151Hagfors201.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. 152Torsby196.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 153Ljusdal195.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =154Lysekil194.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =154Älvkarleby194.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. 156Vaggeryd190.0 households · −5.0 households

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

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

69.2 %(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

Ljusdal: 69.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 173 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. =169Umeå69.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 171Sollefteå69.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 172Lindesberg69.3 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 173Ljusdal69.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =174Borgholm69.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. =174Sorsele69.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =176Vilhelmina68.9 % · −0.3 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 (%)

3.42 %(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

Ljusdal: 3.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 108 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. 105Ludvika3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 106Örkelljunga3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 107Linköping3.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 108Ljusdal3.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 109Lund3.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 110Svalöv3.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 111Mönsterås3.4 % · −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 (%)

7.46 %(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

Ljusdal: 7.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 114 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. 111Övertorneå7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 112Eslöv7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 113Älmhult7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 114Ljusdal7.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 115Ovanåker7.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 116Malå7.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 117Flen7.3 % · −0.1 pp

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

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