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Labor market in Varberg Municipality

Key facts

  • Varberg ranks 213 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Varberg ranks 5 of 6 in Hallands län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Varberg is 2.2 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Varberg decreased from 2.4 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Varberg in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 213 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.7 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.6 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.7 pp). Rank 212 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.3 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 66.7 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.0 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 (%)
2.18 %
2025 · −0.7 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.64 %
2025 · −0.3 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
66.7 %
2024 · +0.0 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.18 %(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

Varberg: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 213 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. 210Hagfors2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 211Vellinge2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 212Norsjö2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 213Varberg2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 214Oskarshamn2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 215Aneby2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 216Danderyd2.2 % · −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 (%)

1.64 %(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

Varberg: 1.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.7 pp

Rank 212 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. 209Storuman1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 210Säter1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 211Skövde1.6 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 212Varberg1.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 213Borgholm1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 214Norrtälje1.6 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 215Karlskrona1.6 % · −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 (%)

66.7 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Varberg: 67.0 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +8.5 pp

Rank 82 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. 79Östersund68.5 % · +1.5 pp
  2. 80Ånge67.7 % · +0.8 pp
  3. 81Vimmerby67.2 % · +0.2 pp
  4. 82Varberg67.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =83Nordmaling66.7 % · −0.3 pp
  6. =83Staffanstorp66.7 % · −0.3 pp
  7. =83Tranemo66.7 % · −0.3 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

679 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Varberg: 679.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,200 households

Rank 43 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. 40Hudiksvall723.0 households · +44.0 households
  2. 41Katrineholm708.0 households · +29.0 households
  3. 42Falköping694.0 households · +15.0 households
  4. 43Varberg679.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 44Mölndal675.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. 45Sollentuna672.0 households · −7.0 households
  7. 46Ludvika668.0 households · −11.0 households

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

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

75.9 %(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

Varberg: 75.9 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +5.5 pp

Shared rank 37 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. =31Värmdö76.3 % · +0.4 pp
  2. =35Järfälla76.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =35Kungälv76.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =37Varberg75.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =37Vindeln75.9 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =39Stenungsund75.6 % · −0.3 pp
  7. =39Tjörn75.6 % · −0.3 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 (%)

2.14 %(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

Varberg: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.6 pp

Rank 223 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. 220Askersund2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 221Hjo2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 222Orsa2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 223Varberg2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 224Dorotea2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 225Vallentuna2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 226Bräcke2.1 % · −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 (%)

5.10 %(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

Varberg: 5.1 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 246 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. 243Tanum5.2 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 244Mörbylånga5.2 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 245Jönköping5.2 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 246Varberg5.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 247Herrljunga5.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 248Mölndal5.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 249Kävlinge5.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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