Labor market in Svenljunga Municipality

Key facts

Svenljunga ranks 165 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025
Svenljunga ranks 18 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 Svenljunga is 2.5 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Svenljunga decreased from 2.8 % (2015) to 2.5 % (2025).
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Svenljunga in figures

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.5 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.7 pp). Rank 165 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.6 pp.
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.4 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (+0.1 pp). Rank 127 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.9 pp.
Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 64.9 % (2023). Change since 2018: +6.2 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 (%)

2.46 %

2025 · −0.6 pp vs 2020

Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

2.43 %

2025 · −1.9 pp vs 2020

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

64.9 %

2023 · +6.2 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

2.46 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Svenljunga: 2.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 165 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.

162Linköping2.5 % · +0.0 pp
163Herrljunga2.5 % · +0.0 pp
164Eda2.5 % · +0.0 pp
165Svenljunga2.5 % · 0.0 pp
166Borgholm2.5 % · −0.0 pp
167Hudiksvall2.4 % · −0.0 pp
168Rättvik2.4 % · −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 (%)

2.43 %(2025)

20142025

Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%), Svenljunga — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	4.6
2015	4.2
2016	4.7
2017	4.5
2018	4.7
2019	4.2
2020	4.3
2021	3.3
2022	2.6
2023	2.6
2024	2.5
2025	2.4

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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

Svenljunga: 2.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference +0.1 pp

Rank 127 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.

124Tingsryd2.5 % · +0.0 pp
125Klippan2.5 % · +0.0 pp
126Gotland2.4 % · +0.0 pp
127Svenljunga2.4 % · 0.0 pp
128Tidaholm2.4 % · −0.0 pp
129Mellerud2.4 % · −0.0 pp
130Vara2.4 % · −0.1 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 (%)

64.9 %(2023)

20172023

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2017–2023 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2017–2023 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Svenljunga: 58.6 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +0.2 pp

Rank 148 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.

145Örnsköldsvik58.9 % · +0.2 pp
146Vadstena58.8 % · +0.2 pp
147Oskarshamn58.8 % · +0.2 pp
148Svenljunga58.6 % · 0.0 pp
149Vetlanda58.6 % · −0.0 pp
150Mölndal58.5 % · −0.2 pp
151Hallsberg58.2 % · −0.5 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

137 households(2025)

20142025

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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

Svenljunga: 137.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,742 households

Shared rank 199 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.

=199Nordanstig137.0 households · 0.0 households
=199Strömstad137.0 households · 0.0 households
=199Surahammar137.0 households · 0.0 households
=199Svenljunga137.0 households · 0.0 households
203Hultsfred136.0 households · −1.0 households
=204Danderyd134.0 households · −3.0 households
=204Lomma134.0 households · −3.0 households

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

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

71.3 %(2024)

20202024

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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

Svenljunga: 71.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.9 pp

Rank 132 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.

=129Lekeberg71.4 % · +0.1 pp
=129Munkedal71.4 % · +0.1 pp
=129Skara71.4 % · +0.1 pp
132Svenljunga71.3 % · 0.0 pp
=133Burlöv71.2 % · −0.1 pp
=133Skövde71.2 % · −0.1 pp
=133Stockholm71.2 % · −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 (%)

2.74 %(2025)

20142025

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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

Svenljunga: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 164 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.

161Partille2.8 % · +0.0 pp
162Värnamo2.8 % · +0.0 pp
163Håbo2.7 % · +0.0 pp
164Svenljunga2.7 % · 0.0 pp
165Ängelholm2.7 % · −0.0 pp
166Åtvidaberg2.7 % · −0.0 pp
167Norrtälje2.7 % · −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 (%)

8.78 %(2024)

20142024

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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

Svenljunga: 8.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.6 pp

Rank 38 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.

35Nynäshamn8.9 % · +0.1 pp
36Upplands Väsby8.8 % · +0.1 pp
37Skara8.8 % · +0.0 pp
38Svenljunga8.8 % · 0.0 pp
39Gnesta8.8 % · −0.0 pp
40Älvdalen8.7 % · −0.0 pp
41Lindesberg8.7 % · −0.0 pp

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

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