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Labor market in Malung-Sälen Municipality

Key facts

  • Malung-Sälen ranks 264 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Malung-Sälen ranks 14 of 15 in Dalarnas län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Malung-Sälen 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 Malung-Sälen decreased from 2.1 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Malung-Sälen in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 264 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 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 98 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 73.1 % (2024). Change since 2019: +1.9 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 (%)
1.86 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.75 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
73.1 %
2024 · +1.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

1.86 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 264 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. 261Gotland1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 262Kungsbacka1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 263Orust1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 264Malung-Sälen1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 265Askersund1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 266Stenungsund1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 267Vännäs1.8 % · −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 (%)

2.75 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 98 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. 95Lindesberg2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 96Färgelanda2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 97Nybro2.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 98Malung-Sälen2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 99Falun2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 100Sollefteå2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 101Karlshamn2.7 % · −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 (%)

73.1 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Malung-Sälen: 76.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +17.7 pp

Rank 37 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. 34Ovanåker76.5 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 35Ljungby76.4 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 36Vårgårda76.4 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 37Malung-Sälen76.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 38Öckerö76.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. 39Upplands Väsby75.7 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 40Trosa75.5 % · −0.7 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

123 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

Malung-Sälen: 123.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,756 households

Shared rank 215 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. 212Gullspång126.0 households · +3.0 households
  2. =213Askersund124.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =213Olofström124.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =215Malung-Sälen123.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =215Ockelbo123.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =217Vimmerby122.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =217Öckerö122.0 households · −1.0 households

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

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

74.6 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 74.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +4.2 pp

Shared rank 59 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. =55Kävlinge74.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =55Lidingö74.8 % · +0.2 pp
  3. =59Lidköping74.6 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =59Malung-Sälen74.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =59Söderköping74.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =62Haninge74.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =62Kiruna74.5 % · −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 (%)

1.52 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.2 pp

Rank 277 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. 274Mora1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 275Åre1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 276Mörbylånga1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 277Malung-Sälen1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 278Pajala1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 279Tjörn1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 280Malå1.5 % · −0.1 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 (%)

7.23 %(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

Malung-Sälen: 7.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.1 pp

Rank 124 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. 121Kristinehamn7.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 122Älvkarleby7.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 123Strängnäs7.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 124Malung-Sälen7.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 125Sorsele7.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 126Vilhelmina7.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 127Dals-Ed7.2 % · −0.1 pp

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

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