Poverty and living standards in Värmlands län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2023, the share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Värmland County was 8.6%, compared with 7.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the counties.
How unequal are incomes in Värmland County?
Värmland County ranked 11th of 21 counties on the Gini coefficient of household disposable income in 2024, at 0.277 against a national figure of 0.314.
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The share of residents with little fear of violent crime in Värmland County came to 86.4% in 2025, 4th highest among the counties (Sweden: 79.0%), up from 80.0% in 2021.
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- The share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in Värmland County stood at 3.1% in 2025, down from 4.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 3.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 4.8% in 2025, Värmland County was below the Swedish level of 5.2% on the share of people aged 20-64 who received unemployment benefit during the year, putting it 10th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year in Värmland County came to 13.6% in 2025, 7th highest among the counties (Sweden: 13.5%), down from 17.6% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who see few problems with violent crime where they live in Värmland County came to 69.8% in 2025, 6th highest among the counties (Sweden: 64.1%), down from 71.1% in 2021. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Värmlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Värmlands län ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gävleborgs län | 9.3% |
| 2 | Södermanlands län | 9.2% |
| 3 | Örebro län | 9.0% |
| 4 | Värmlands län | 8.6% |
| 5 | Skåne län | 8.5% |
| 6 | Kronobergs län | 8.4% |
| 7 | Kalmar län | 8.4% |
The Gini coefficient of household disposable income (2024)
Värmlands län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The Gini coefficient of household disposable income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Jönköpings län | 0.286 |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 0.284 |
| 10 | Södermanlands län | 0.282 |
| 11 | Värmlands län | 0.277 |
| 12 | Blekinge län | 0.275 |
| 13 | Gotlands län | 0.274 |
| 14 | Örebro län | 0.273 |
The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Skåne län | 16.0% |
| 5 | Örebro län | 14.4% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 14.2% |
| 7 | Värmlands län | 13.6% |
| 8 | Västernorrlands län | 13.5% |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 13.3% |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | 13.1% |
The share of residents with little fear of violent crime (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents with little fear of violent crime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jämtlands län | 89.6% |
| 2 | Norrbottens län | 87.8% |
| 3 | Västerbottens län | 86.8% |
| 4 | Värmlands län | 86.4% |
| 5 | Västernorrlands län | 83.9% |
| 6 | Kalmar län | 82.8% |
| 7 | Dalarnas län | 82.0% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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