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Labor market in Ludvika Municipality

Key facts

  • Ludvika ranks 47 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ludvika ranks 3 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 Ludvika is 3.3 %, slightly above the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ludvika decreased from 4.0 % (2015) to 3.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ludvika in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 3.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (+0.2 pp). Rank 47 of 290. Change since 2020: −2.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 4.6 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+2.3 pp). Rank 15 of 280. Change since 2020: −4.1 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 48.2 % (2024). Change since 2019: +6.4 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 (%)
3.31 %
2025 · −2.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
4.64 %
2025 · −4.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
48.2 %
2024 · +6.4 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

3.31 %(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

Ludvika: 3.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 47 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. 44Söderhamn3.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 45Hässleholm3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 46Oxelösund3.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 47Ludvika3.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 48Sollefteå3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 49Halmstad3.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 50Älvkarleby3.3 % · −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 (%)

4.64 %(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

Ludvika: 4.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +2.3 pp

Rank 15 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. 12Alvesta4.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 13Vingåker4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 14Åmål4.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 15Ludvika4.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 16Malmö4.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 17Flen4.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 18Ockelbo4.5 % · −0.2 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 (%)

48.2 %(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

Ludvika: 42.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference −15.8 pp

Rank 253 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. 250Hylte43.1 % · +0.4 pp
  2. 251Kristianstad42.9 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 252Emmaboda42.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 253Ludvika42.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =254Hammarö42.4 % · −0.2 pp
  6. =254Mönsterås42.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 256Åmål42.3 % · −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

668 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2017–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2017–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ludvika: 668.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,211 households

Rank 46 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. 43Varberg679.0 households · +11.0 households
  2. 44Mölndal675.0 households · +7.0 households
  3. 45Sollentuna672.0 households · +4.0 households
  4. 46Ludvika668.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 47Motala657.0 households · −11.0 households
  6. 48Eslöv638.0 households · −30.0 households
  7. 49Sandviken633.0 households · −35.0 households

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

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

68.5 %(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

Ludvika: 68.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −1.9 pp

Shared rank 187 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. 186Finspång68.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =187Bräcke68.5 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =187Hörby68.5 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =187Ludvika68.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =190Ovanåker68.4 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =190Ydre68.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =192Köping68.3 % · −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 (%)

3.51 %(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

Ludvika: 3.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.3 pp

Rank 105 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. 102Karlstad3.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 103Mellerud3.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 104Heby3.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 105Ludvika3.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 106Örkelljunga3.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 107Linköping3.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 108Ljusdal3.4 % · −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 (%)

7.12 %(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

Ludvika: 7.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.0 pp

Rank 131 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. 128Lysekil7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 129Nässjö7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 130Sandviken7.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 131Ludvika7.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 132Tranås7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 133Eskilstuna7.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 134Sjöbo7.1 % · −0.0 pp

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

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