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Labor market in Tjörn Municipality

Key facts

  • Tjörn ranks 281 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Tjörn ranks 47 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 Tjörn is 1.7 %, 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 Tjörn increased from 1.6 % (2015) to 1.7 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Tjörn in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.5 pp). Rank 281 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.4 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.5 pp). Rank 186 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 76.2 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.2 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 (%)
1.67 %
2025 · −0.4 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.86 %
2025 · −0.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
76.2 %
2024 · +0.2 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

1.67 %(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

Tjörn: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.5 pp

Rank 281 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. 278Dals-Ed1.7 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 279Hjo1.7 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 280Torsby1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 281Tjörn1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 282Vindeln1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 283Östhammar1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 284Habo1.6 % · −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 (%)

1.86 %(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

Tjörn: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 186 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. 183Stenungsund1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 184Mariestad1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 185Åre1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 186Tjörn1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 187Järfälla1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 188Vårgårda1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 189Lekeberg1.8 % · −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 (%)

76.2 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2019–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2019–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Tjörn: 70.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +11.5 pp

Rank 70 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. 67Lidköping70.7 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 68Värnamo70.4 % · +0.4 pp
  3. 69Nacka70.2 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 70Tjörn70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 71Partille69.6 % · −0.4 pp
  6. =72Mariestad69.6 % · −0.4 pp
  7. =72Mullsjö69.6 % · −0.4 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

170 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

Tjörn: 170.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,709 households

Rank 167 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. =162Tingsryd178.0 households · +8.0 households
  2. 165Söderköping172.0 households · +2.0 households
  3. 166Hylte171.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. 167Tjörn170.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =168Kungsör167.0 households · −3.0 households
  6. =168Perstorp167.0 households · −3.0 households
  7. =170Hammarö166.0 households · −4.0 households

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

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

75.6 %(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

Tjörn: 75.6 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +5.2 pp

Shared rank 39 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. =37Varberg75.9 % · +0.3 pp
  2. =37Vindeln75.9 % · +0.3 pp
  3. =39Stenungsund75.6 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =39Tjörn75.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =39Upplands-Bro75.6 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =39Vårgårda75.6 % · 0.0 pp
  7. =43Gagnef75.4 % · −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 (%)

1.50 %(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

Tjörn: 1.5 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −2.3 pp

Rank 279 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. 276Mörbylånga1.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 277Malung-Sälen1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 278Pajala1.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 279Tjörn1.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 280Malå1.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 281Gagnef1.4 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 282Vindeln1.4 % · −0.2 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 (%)

5.29 %(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

Tjörn: 5.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 239 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. 236Ystad5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 237Ekerö5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 238Nacka5.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 239Tjörn5.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 240Falun5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 241Aneby5.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 242Örebro5.3 % · −0.0 pp

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

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