Economy, jobs and prices in Vestland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
GDP per person was 41,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2021, 124% of the EU average (171% for Norway); 3rd highest of 8 counties in Norway.
How big is the economy of Vestland?
The local economy produced €36.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Vestland?
About 334,000 people worked in Vestland in 2021 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Vestland?
The median household in Vestland had an income after tax of NOK 704,800 in 2024, above the national figure of NOK 676,100; that is the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties, up from NOK 659,900 in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the median income before tax in Vestland?
Median total household income, including wages, capital income and benefits before tax, reached NOK 895,400 in Vestland in 2024 (the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties); the after-tax median was 21.3% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Vestland?
There were 298,666 households in Vestland in 2024, 11.4% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Vestland?
In 2024, the typical couple with small children (youngest aged 0 to 5) in Vestland had NOK 1,080,600 after tax, the 4th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Vestland?
The median young single household (under 30, living alone) in Vestland had NOK 359,500 after tax in 2024, the 7th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow fast are incomes rising in Vestland?
Median household income after tax in Vestland rose 25.0% in nominal terms between 2020 and 2024, from NOK 563,700 to NOK 704,800, against 24.1% for Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Vestland?
The largest part of the economy of Vestland in 2021 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.2% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (21.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Vestland?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 21.5% of output in 2021, against 36.2% for Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Vestland growing?
Gross value added rose from €31.9 billion in 2015 to €32.9 billion in 2021 in current prices, an increase of 3% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Vestland?
Of the 334,000 jobs located in Vestland in 2021, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 2.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Vestland?
The number of people working in Vestland rose by 1.5% between 2015 and 2021, to 334,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Vestland compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Vestland ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 756,600 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 739,600 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 704,800 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 685,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 668,200 |
| 6 | Buskerud | NOK 661,600 |
| 7 | Vestfold | NOK 660,600 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Vestland ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 972,800 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 953,200 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 895,400 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 861,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 839,600 |
| 6 | Oslo | NOK 834,500 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 833,300 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Vestland ranks 4 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | NOK 1,182,800 |
| 2 | Akershus | NOK 1,124,000 |
| 3 | Rogaland | NOK 1,089,800 |
| 4 | Vestland | NOK 1,080,600 |
| 5 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 1,069,400 |
| 6 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 1,060,900 |
| 7 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 1,053,100 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2021)
Vestland ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogaland | 33.0% |
| 2 | Møre og Romsdal | 22.5% |
| 3 | Vestland | 21.5% |
| 4 | Innlandet | 17.3% |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 14.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2021)
Vestland ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | 38.5% |
| 2 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 23.6% |
| 3 | Vestland | 20.5% |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 18.3% |
| 5 | Rogaland | 18.3% |
| 6 | Agder | 17.9% |
| 7 | Innlandet | 16.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2021)
Vestland ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 34.4% |
| 3 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 33.6% |
| 4 | Agder | 31.7% |
| 5 | Vestland | 31.2% |
| 6 | Møre og Romsdal | 28.7% |
| 7 | Oslo | 26.8% |
| 8 | Svalbard | 25.9% |
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