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Labor market in Vansbro Municipality

Key facts

  • Vansbro ranks 194 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Vansbro ranks 9 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 Vansbro is 2.3 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Vansbro increased from 2.1 % (2015) to 2.3 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vansbro in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.3 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.8 pp). Rank 194 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.3 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.3 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 245 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 (%): 71.4 % (2024). Change since 2019: +13.9 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 (%)
2.30 %
2025 · −0.3 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.32 %
2025 · −1.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
71.4 %
2024 · +13.9 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.30 %(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

Vansbro: 2.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 194 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. 191Kalix2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 192Götene2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 193Vallentuna2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 194Vansbro2.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 195Strömstad2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 196Östersund2.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 197Eksjö2.3 % · −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 (%)

1.32 %(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

Vansbro: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 245 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. 242Ystad1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 243Olofström1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 244Öckerö1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 245Vansbro1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 246Vimmerby1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 247Svalöv1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 248Härryda1.3 % · −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 (%)

71.4 %(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

Vansbro: 73.7 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +15.2 pp

Rank 50 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. 47Luleå74.5 % · +0.8 pp
  2. 48Åre74.5 % · +0.8 pp
  3. 49Strömsund74.2 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 50Vansbro73.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 51Borgholm73.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 52Vaggeryd73.3 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 53Vallentuna73.2 % · −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

43.0 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2020–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2020–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Vansbro: 43.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,836 households

Shared rank 271 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. 268Markaryd49.0 households · +6.0 households
  2. 269Malå47.0 households · +4.0 households
  3. 270Grästorp46.0 households · +3.0 households
  4. =271Vansbro43.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =271Ydre43.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. =273Vindeln42.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. =273Åsele42.0 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 (%)

70.0 %(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

Vansbro: 70.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference −0.4 pp

Shared rank 159 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. =155Lysekil70.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 158Mjölby70.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =159Gnesta70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =159Vansbro70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =159Ödeshög70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =159Övertorneå70.0 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 163Karlstad69.9 % · −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 (%)

2.02 %(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

Vansbro: 2.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.7 pp

Rank 235 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. 232Danderyd2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 233Boden2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 234Skellefteå2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 235Vansbro2.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 236Norsjö2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 237Värmdö2.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 238Strömstad2.0 % · −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 (%)

8.19 %(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

Vansbro: 8.2 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +2.0 pp

Rank 59 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. 56Ragunda8.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 57Burlöv8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 58Ånge8.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 59Vansbro8.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 60Munkedal8.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 61Surahammar8.1 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 62Ockelbo8.1 % · −0.1 pp

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

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