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Labor market in Arvika Municipality

Key facts

  • Arvika ranks 179 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Arvika ranks 10 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 Arvika is 2.4 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Arvika decreased from 3.1 % (2015) to 2.4 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Arvika in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 179 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.8 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 57 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 63.0 % (2024). Change since 2019: +9.6 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 (%)
2.39 %
2025 · −1.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
3.14 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
63.0 %
2024 · +9.6 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.39 %(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

Arvika: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 179 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. 176Håbo2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 177Tingsryd2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 178Ystad2.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 179Arvika2.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 180Vaggeryd2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 181Munkfors2.4 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 182Mellerud2.4 % · −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 (%)

3.14 %(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

Arvika: 3.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.8 pp

Rank 57 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. 54Skinnskatteberg3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 55Uddevalla3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 56Emmaboda3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 57Arvika3.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 58Ovanåker3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 59Torsby3.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 60Vetlanda3.1 % · −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 (%)

63.0 %(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

Arvika: 59.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.7 pp

Rank 142 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. =139Grums59.3 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =139Nordanstig59.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 141Ekerö59.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 142Arvika59.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 143Markaryd59.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 144Trelleborg59.0 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 145Örnsköldsvik58.9 % · −0.3 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

528 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2018–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2018–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Arvika: 528.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,351 households

Shared rank 58 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. 55Kristinehamn576.0 households · +48.0 households
  2. 56Skövde564.0 households · +36.0 households
  3. 57Karlskoga532.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. =58Arvika528.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =58Falkenberg528.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 60Nacka524.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. 61Alingsås515.0 households · −13.0 households

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

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

70.3 %(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

Arvika: 70.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.1 pp

Shared rank 152 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. =149Oskarshamn70.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =149Storuman70.4 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =149Vara70.4 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =152Arvika70.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =152Danderyd70.3 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =152Tibro70.3 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =155Karlskoga70.2 % · −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 (%)

2.68 %(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

Arvika: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 172 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. 169Vimmerby2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 170Skövde2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 171Aneby2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 172Arvika2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 173Simrishamn2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 174Lysekil2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 175Alingsås2.6 % · −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 (%)

5.90 %(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

Arvika: 5.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 199 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. 196Orust6.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 197Ängelholm5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 198Berg5.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 199Arvika5.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 200Solna5.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 201Huddinge5.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 202Laxå5.9 % · −0.0 pp

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

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