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Labor market in Torsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Torsby ranks 280 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Torsby ranks 16 of 16 in Värmlands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Torsby is 1.7 %, 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 Torsby decreased from 2.5 % (2015) to 1.7 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Torsby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.5 pp). Rank 280 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 3.1 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.8 pp). Rank 59 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 56.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.9 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 (%)
1.68 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.11 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
56.0 %
2024 · +0.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

1.68 %(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

Torsby: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 280 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. 277Sorsele1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 278Dals-Ed1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 279Hjo1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 280Torsby1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 281Tjörn1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 282Vindeln1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 283Östhammar1.6 % · −0.1 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 (%)

3.11 %(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

Torsby: 3.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 59 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. 56Emmaboda3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 57Arvika3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 58Ovanåker3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 59Torsby3.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 60Vetlanda3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 61Bräcke3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 62Hofors3.1 % · −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 (%)

56.0 %(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

Torsby: 63.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +5.2 pp

Shared rank 102 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. 99Tidaholm63.9 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 100Ängelholm63.9 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 101Norrtälje63.9 % · +0.2 pp
  4. =102Torsby63.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =102Älvsbyn63.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 104Tanum63.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 105Simrishamn63.5 % · −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

196 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Torsby: 196.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,683 households

Rank 152 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. =149Kalix202.0 households · +6.0 households
  2. =149Ovanåker202.0 households · +6.0 households
  3. 151Hagfors201.0 households · +5.0 households
  4. 152Torsby196.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 153Ljusdal195.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =154Lysekil194.0 households · −2.0 households
  7. =154Älvkarleby194.0 households · −2.0 households

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

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

63.4 %(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

Torsby: 63.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −7.0 pp

Shared rank 266 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. 263Kristianstad63.7 % · +0.3 pp
  2. 264Lessebo63.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 265Söderhamn63.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =266Torsby63.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =266Töreboda63.4 % · 0.0 pp
  6. 268Kristinehamn63.0 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 269Sävsjö62.8 % · −0.6 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 (%)

1.73 %(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

Torsby: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.0 pp

Rank 265 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. 262Säter1.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 263Vaxholm1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 264Vännäs1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 265Torsby1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 266Trosa1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 267Tanum1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 268Sotenäs1.7 % · −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 (%)

9.43 %(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

Torsby: 9.4 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +3.3 pp

Rank 21 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. 18Åstorp9.6 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 19Klippan9.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 20Kungsör9.5 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 21Torsby9.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 22Heby9.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 23Östra Göinge9.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 24Mellerud9.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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Deep dive

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