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Labor market in Västervik Municipality

Key facts

  • Västervik ranks 204 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Västervik ranks 9 of 12 in Kalmar län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Västervik 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 Västervik decreased from 3.2 % (2015) to 2.2 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Västervik in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.2 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−0.9 pp). Rank 204 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.1 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.7 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.6 pp). Rank 200 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.4 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 57.6 % (2024). Change since 2019: +11.3 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 (%)
2.22 %
2025 · −1.1 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.71 %
2025 · −1.4 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
57.6 %
2024 · +11.3 pp vs 2019

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

2.22 %(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

Västervik: 2.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −0.9 pp

Rank 204 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. 201Munkedal2.3 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 202Torsås2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 203Bräcke2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 204Västervik2.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 205Vara2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 206Härryda2.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 207Mjölby2.2 % · −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 (%)

1.71 %(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

Västervik: 1.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.6 pp

Rank 200 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. 197Lerum1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 198Umeå1.8 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 199Salem1.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 200Västervik1.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 201Skurup1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 202Söderköping1.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 203Hörby1.7 % · −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 (%)

57.6 %(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

Västervik: 68.5 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +10.0 pp

Rank 78 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. 75Järfälla69.3 % · +0.8 pp
  2. 76Umeå69.3 % · +0.8 pp
  3. 77Gotland68.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 78Västervik68.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 79Östersund68.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 80Ånge67.7 % · −0.7 pp
  7. 81Vimmerby67.2 % · −1.3 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

346 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

Västervik: 346.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,533 households

Rank 92 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. 89Eksjö361.0 households · +15.0 households
  2. 90Värmdö351.0 households · +5.0 households
  3. 91Oskarshamn349.0 households · +3.0 households
  4. 92Västervik346.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 93Säffle342.0 households · −4.0 households
  6. 94Flen341.0 households · −5.0 households
  7. 95Timrå337.0 households · −9.0 households

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

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

72.3 %(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

Västervik: 72.3 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +1.9 pp

Shared rank 106 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. =102Sundsvall72.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =106Höör72.3 % · 0.0 pp
  3. =106Tidaholm72.3 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =106Västervik72.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 109Sala72.2 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =110Nora72.1 % · −0.2 pp
  7. =110Nynäshamn72.1 % · −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 (%)

3.23 %(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

Västervik: 3.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.5 pp

Rank 126 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. 123Hallsberg3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 124Strängnäs3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 125Torsås3.2 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 126Västervik3.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 127Hedemora3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 128Karlskoga3.2 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 129Forshaga3.2 % · −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 (%)

6.51 %(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

Västervik: 6.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.4 pp

Rank 169 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. 166Tranemo6.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 167Vänersborg6.6 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 168Borås6.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 169Västervik6.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 170Gnosjö6.5 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 171Jokkmokk6.5 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 172Säter6.4 % · −0.1 pp

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

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