Economy, jobs and prices in Helsingborg, Sweden: official figures
At SEK 303,300 in 2024, Helsingborg was below the Swedish level of SEK 311,000 on the median net income of residents aged 20 and over, putting it 7th highest among the large Swedish cities.
What is the median salary in Helsingborg?
Helsingborg ranked 8th of 13 large Swedish cities on the median earned income of residents aged 20-64 in 2024, at SEK 382,900 against a national figure of SEK 401,400.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Helsingborg?
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed in Helsingborg came to 4.9% in 2025, 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 3.1%), down from 5.3% in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Helsingborg?
The unemployment rate in Helsingborg was 8.2% in 2024 (8.5% for women, 8.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Helsingborg?
71,777 jobs were based in Helsingborg in 2018; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (30% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (28%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Helsingborg?
21,550 people commuted into Helsingborg for work in 2018 and 18,614 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Helsingborg?
Tourist accommodation in Helsingborg recorded 770,992 nights in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Helsingborg?
There were 357 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Helsingborg stood at 13.1 in 2025, up from 12.3 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 11.5. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64 in Helsingborg was 66.1%, compared with 70.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 6.5% in 2025, Helsingborg was above the Swedish level of 3.8% on the share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed, putting it 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Helsingborg compares with other cities in Sweden
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over (2024)
Helsingborg ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The median net income of residents aged 20 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Uppsala | SEK 308,600 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 308,300 |
| 6 | Umeå | SEK 304,700 |
| 7 | Helsingborg | SEK 303,300 |
| 8 | Lund | SEK 301,400 |
| 9 | Borås | SEK 297,300 |
| 10 | Norrköping | SEK 295,300 |
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | 5.6% |
| 2 | Södertälje | 4.9% |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 4.9% |
| 4 | Göteborg | 3.8% |
| 5 | Stockholm | 3.6% |
| 6 | Västerås | 3.5% |
| 7 | Norrköping | 3.5% |
New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 (2025)
Helsingborg ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 15.5 |
| 2 | Malmö | 13.5 |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 13.1 |
| 4 | Göteborg | 12.7 |
| 5 | Västerås | 11.1 |
| 6 | Borås | 11.0 |
| 7 | Södertälje | 11.0 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Helsingborg ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | 9.4% |
| 2 | Helsingborg | 8.2% |
| 3 | Södertälje | 8.1% |
| 4 | Norrköping | 6.9% |
| 5 | Västerås | 6.2% |
| 6 | Orebro | 5.5% |
| 7 | Borås | 5.3% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2018)
Helsingborg ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borås | 396 |
| 3 | Norrköping | 381 |
| 4 | Orebro | 360 |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 357 |
| 6 | Linköping | 355 |
| 7 | Umeå | 350 |
| 8 | Uppsala | 314 |
Tourist nights (2018)
Helsingborg ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 11,442,249 |
| 2 | Göteborg | 4,194,404 |
| 3 | Malmö | 1,878,472 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | 770,992 |
| 5 | Orebro | 710,184 |
| 6 | Umeå | 675,530 |
| 7 | Uppsala | 629,876 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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