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Labor market in Vimmerby Municipality

Key facts

  • Vimmerby ranks 224 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Vimmerby ranks 11 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 Vimmerby is 2.1 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Vimmerby decreased from 2.6 % (2015) to 2.1 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vimmerby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 2.1 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.0 pp). Rank 224 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.8 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 246 of 280. Change since 2020: −1.5 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 58.8 % (2024). Change since 2019: −7.3 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 (%)
2.12 %
2025 · −0.8 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.32 %
2025 · −1.5 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
58.8 %
2024 · −7.3 pp vs 2019

All indicators

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

2.12 %(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

Vimmerby: 2.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 224 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 221Ödeshög2.2 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 222Vaxholm2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 223Nykvarn2.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 224Vimmerby2.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 225Värnamo2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 226Laxå2.1 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 227Åtvidaberg2.1 % · −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

Vimmerby: 1.3 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −1.0 pp

Rank 246 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. 243Olofström1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 244Öckerö1.4 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 245Vansbro1.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 246Vimmerby1.3 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 247Svalöv1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 248Härryda1.3 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 249Markaryd1.3 % · −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 (%)

58.8 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2015–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2015–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Vimmerby: 67.2 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +8.7 pp

Rank 81 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. 78Västervik68.5 % · +1.3 pp
  2. 79Östersund68.5 % · +1.3 pp
  3. 80Ånge67.7 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 81Vimmerby67.2 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 82Varberg67.0 % · −0.2 pp
  6. =83Nordmaling66.7 % · −0.5 pp
  7. =83Staffanstorp66.7 % · −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

122 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

Vimmerby: 122.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,757 households

Shared rank 217 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. =213Olofström124.0 households · +2.0 households
  2. =215Malung-Sälen123.0 households · +1.0 households
  3. =215Ockelbo123.0 households · +1.0 households
  4. =217Vimmerby122.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. =217Öckerö122.0 households · 0.0 households
  6. 219Örkelljunga121.0 households · −1.0 households
  7. 220Svalöv118.0 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 (%)

70.8 %(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

Vimmerby: 70.8 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +0.4 pp

Shared rank 142 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. =140Laholm70.9 % · +0.1 pp
  2. =140Skurup70.9 % · +0.1 pp
  3. =142Simrishamn70.8 % · 0.0 pp
  4. =142Vimmerby70.8 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =144Arvidsjaur70.7 % · −0.1 pp
  6. =144Borås70.7 % · −0.1 pp
  7. =144Västerås70.7 % · −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 (%)

2.70 %(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

Vimmerby: 2.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −1.1 pp

Rank 169 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. 166Åtvidaberg2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 167Norrtälje2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 168Höör2.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 169Vimmerby2.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 170Skövde2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 171Aneby2.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 172Arvika2.7 % · −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 (%)

6.03 %(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

Vimmerby: 6.0 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference −0.1 pp

Rank 193 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. 190Sala6.1 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 191Lidköping6.1 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 192Lessebo6.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 193Vimmerby6.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 194Gotland6.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 195Lycksele6.0 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 196Orust6.0 % · −0.1 pp

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

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