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Labor market in Tanum Municipality

Key facts

  • Tanum ranks 255 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Tanum ranks 37 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 Tanum is 1.9 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Tanum decreased from 2.3 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Tanum in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.2 pp). Rank 255 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.1 pp). Rank 143 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 57.1 % (2023). Change since 2018: −16.8 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 (%)
1.93 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
2.21 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
57.1 %
2023 · −16.8 pp vs 2018

All indicators

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

1.93 %(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

Tanum: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 255 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. 252Årjäng2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 253Luleå2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 254Ljungby1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 255Tanum1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 256Hammarö1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 257Arjeplog1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 258Gagnef1.9 % · −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 (%)

2.21 %(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

Tanum: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 143 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. 140Lilla Edet2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 141Hallstahammar2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 142Åtvidaberg2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 143Tanum2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 144Haninge2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 145Borås2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 146Nordanstig2.2 % · −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 (%)

57.1 %(2023)

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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

Tanum: 63.5 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +5.0 pp

Rank 104 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. 101Norrtälje63.9 % · +0.4 pp
  2. =102Torsby63.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =102Älvsbyn63.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 104Tanum63.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 105Simrishamn63.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 106Hallstahammar63.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 107Ulricehamn63.3 % · −0.2 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

138 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

Tanum: 138.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,741 households

Rank 198 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. =194Töreboda144.0 households · +6.0 households
  2. 196Hjo142.0 households · +4.0 households
  3. 197Valdemarsvik139.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 198Tanum138.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =199Nordanstig137.0 households · −1.0 households
  6. =199Strömstad137.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =199Surahammar137.0 households · −1.0 households

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

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

71.6 %(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

Tanum: 71.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.2 pp

Shared rank 124 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. =124Malå71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  2. =124Oxelösund71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =124Svalöv71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =124Tanum71.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 128Älmhult71.5 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =129Lekeberg71.4 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =129Munkedal71.4 % · −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 (%)

1.70 %(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

Tanum: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.1 pp

Rank 267 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. 264Vännäs1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 265Torsby1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 266Trosa1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 267Tanum1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 268Sotenäs1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 269Piteå1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 270Årjäng1.7 % · −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 (%)

5.23 %(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

Tanum: 5.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 243 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. 240Falun5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 241Aneby5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 242Örebro5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 243Tanum5.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 244Mörbylånga5.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 245Jönköping5.2 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 246Varberg5.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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