Vårgårda

Vårgårda, located in Västra Götaland county, ranks in the top 10% nationally for employment, reflecting a score of 76.7 based on available indicators. The municipality demonstrates strong performance across multiple metrics that contribute to its employment landscape, highlighting a robust economic environment for residents.

A notable aspect of Vårgårda is the high percentage of residents who feel they have a good opportunity to work within a reasonable distance from their homes, reported at 85.5% and above the national average of 76.5%. Furthermore, the employment rate in the region stands at 84.9%, which is somewhat above the national average of 80.8% (2025). This suggests effective local employment conditions.

In terms of income, the median earnings for residents aged 25-29 years is SEK 346,700, which is somewhat above the national median of SEK 329,089. Vårgårda also has a relatively low unemployment rate of 3.8%, significantly below the national average of 4.9% (2025). Additionally, the share of indebted residents over 18 is 3.3%, significantly lower than the national average of 4.3%.

Moreover, Vårgårda shows a healthy entrepreneurial spirit, with 12.7% of the employed population working as self-employed individuals, somewhat above the national average of 11.6%. The municipality boasts 66.6 business occurrences per 1,000 inhabitants, which is notably above the national average of 60.4 (2023).