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Labor market in Sotenäs Municipality

Key facts

  • Sotenäs ranks 271 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Sotenäs ranks 43 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Sotenäs is 1.8 %, 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 Sotenäs decreased from 2.0 % (2015) to 1.8 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sotenäs in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.8 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.3 pp). Rank 271 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.0 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.6 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 219 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.6 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 88.0 % (2024).

    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 (%)
1.79 %
2025 · −1.0 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.56 %
2025 · −1.6 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
88.0 %
2024

All indicators

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

1.79 %(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

Sotenäs: 1.8 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.3 pp

Rank 271 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. 268Lekeberg1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 269Kinda1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 270Tidaholm1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 271Sotenäs1.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 272Piteå1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 273Ydre1.8 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 274Grästorp1.8 % · −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 (%)

1.56 %(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

Sotenäs: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 219 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. 216Vadstena1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 217Skellefteå1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 218Luleå1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 219Sotenäs1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 220Håbo1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 221Hammarö1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 222Gnesta1.6 % · −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 (%)

88.0 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2020–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2020–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Sotenäs: 84.8 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +26.4 pp

Rank 7 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. 4Överkalix86.4 % · +1.5 pp
  2. 5Haparanda85.9 % · +1.1 pp
  3. 6Herrljunga85.3 % · +0.4 pp
  4. 7Sotenäs84.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 8Vännäs84.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 9Kiruna83.9 % · −0.9 pp
  7. 10Arvidsjaur82.9 % · −1.9 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

109 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Sotenäs: 109.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,770 households

Shared rank 229 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. =227Borgholm110.0 households · +1.0 households
  2. =227Bräcke110.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =229Herrljunga109.0 households · 0.0 households
  4. =229Sotenäs109.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 231Aneby108.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. 232Säter105.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. =233Boxholm103.0 households · −6.0 households

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

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

75.3 %(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

Sotenäs: 75.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +4.9 pp

Shared rank 45 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. =45Grästorp75.3 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =45Håbo75.3 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =45Jokkmokk75.3 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =45Sotenäs75.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 49Luleå75.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =50Sollentuna75.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =50Tyresö75.1 % · −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 (%)

1.67 %(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

Sotenäs: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.1 pp

Rank 268 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. 265Torsby1.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 266Trosa1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 267Tanum1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 268Sotenäs1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 269Piteå1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 270Årjäng1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 271Härjedalen1.6 % · −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 (%)

7.49 %(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

Sotenäs: 7.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +1.3 pp

Rank 110 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. 107Helsingborg7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 108Norrtälje7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 109Vara7.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 110Sotenäs7.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 111Övertorneå7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 112Eslöv7.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 113Älmhult7.5 % · −0.0 pp

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

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