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Labor market in Kävlinge Municipality

Key facts

  • Kävlinge ranks 139 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Kävlinge ranks 24 of 33 in Skåne län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kävlinge is 2.6 %, slightly below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Kävlinge increased from 2.5 % (2015) to 2.6 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kävlinge in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.6 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 139 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.5 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 252 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 (%): 58.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: +7.9 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 (%)
2.57 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.29 %
2025 · −0.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
58.8 %
2024 · +7.9 pp vs 2019

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

2.57 %(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

Kävlinge: 2.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 139 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. 136Bengtsfors2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 137Täby2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 138Vetlanda2.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 139Kävlinge2.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 140Hörby2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 141Ragunda2.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 142Markaryd2.6 % · −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 (%)

1.29 %(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

Kävlinge: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 252 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. 249Markaryd1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 250Kiruna1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 251Sollentuna1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 252Kävlinge1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 253Robertsfors1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 254Vindeln1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 255Staffanstorp1.3 % · −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 (%)

58.8 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2018–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2018–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kävlinge: 61.9 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +3.4 pp

Rank 119 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. 116Härryda62.4 % · +0.5 pp
  2. 117Gislaved62.3 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 118Orust62.2 % · +0.3 pp
  4. 119Kävlinge61.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 120Skara61.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. =121Sollefteå61.3 % · −0.6 pp
  7. =121Ystad61.3 % · −0.6 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

242 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

Kävlinge: 242.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,637 households

Rank 124 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. 121Gislaved249.0 households · +7.0 households
  2. =122Höganäs246.0 households · +4.0 households
  3. =122Klippan246.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. 124Kävlinge242.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 125Sävsjö238.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. =126Hallsberg235.0 households · −7.0 households
  7. =126Sjöbo235.0 households · −7.0 households

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

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

74.8 %(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

Kävlinge: 74.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +4.4 pp

Shared rank 55 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. 54Årjäng74.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =55Alingsås74.8 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =55Arjeplog74.8 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =55Kävlinge74.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =55Lidingö74.8 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =59Lidköping74.6 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =59Malung-Sälen74.6 % · −0.2 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 (%)

3.02 %(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

Kävlinge: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 139 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. 136Nordanstig3.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 137Munkfors3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 138Sundsvall3.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 139Kävlinge3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 140Svedala3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 141Ljungby3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 142Laholm3.0 % · −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 (%)

5.04 %(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

Kävlinge: 5.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 249 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. 246Varberg5.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 247Herrljunga5.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 248Mölndal5.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 249Kävlinge5.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 250Kungälv5.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 251Karlsborg5.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 252Hammarö5.0 % · −0.0 pp

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

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