Economy, jobs and prices in Lund, Sweden: official figures
Lund ranked 8th of 13 large Swedish cities on the median net income of residents aged 20 and over in 2024, at SEK 301,400 against a national figure of SEK 311,000.
What is the median salary in Lund?
The median earned income of residents aged 20-64 in Lund came to SEK 366,300 in 2024, the lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 401,400), up from SEK 313,800 in 2019.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lund?
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed in Lund stood at 2.6% in 2025, down from 3.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 3.1%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lund?
The unemployment rate in Lund was 4.7% in 2024 (4.7% for women, 4.6% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Lund?
69,124 jobs were based in Lund in 2018; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (44% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Lund?
24,357 people commuted into Lund for work in 2018 and 22,998 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Lund?
Tourist accommodation in Lund recorded 486,089 nights in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Lund?
There were 299 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, new companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Lund was 10.5, compared with 11.5 for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th fewest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 60.1% in 2024, Lund was below the Swedish level of 70.4% on the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64, putting it the lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Lund ranked 11th of 13 large Swedish cities on the share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in 2025, at 3.4% against a national figure of 3.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Lund compares with other cities in Sweden
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over (2024)
Lund ranks 8 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The median net income of residents aged 20 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Orebro | SEK 294,300 |
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed (2025)
Lund ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Norrköping | 3.5% |
| 8 | Borås | 3.2% |
| 9 | Orebro | 3.0% |
| 10 | Uppsala | 2.7% |
| 11 | Lund | 2.6% |
| 12 | Linköping | 2.5% |
| 13 | Umeå | 2.0% |
New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 (2025)
Lund ranks 8 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Västerås | 11.1 |
| 6 | Borås | 11.0 |
| 7 | Södertälje | 11.0 |
| 8 | Lund | 10.5 |
| 9 | Orebro | 10.0 |
| 10 | Norrköping | 9.9 |
| 11 | Uppsala | 9.8 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Lund ranks 9 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Orebro | 5.5% |
| 7 | Borås | 5.3% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 5.0% |
| 9 | Lund | 4.7% |
| 10 | Stockholm | 4.5% |
| 11 | Linköping | 4.4% |
| 12 | Uppsala | 4.3% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2018)
Lund ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Linköping | 355 |
| 7 | Umeå | 350 |
| 8 | Uppsala | 314 |
| 9 | Lund | 299 |
| 10 | Malmö | 276 |
| 11 | Stockholm | 270 |
| 12 | Göteborg | 218 |
Tourist nights (2018)
Lund ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Umeå | 675,530 |
| 7 | Uppsala | 629,876 |
| 8 | Norrköping | 602,465 |
| 9 | Linköping | 539,991 |
| 10 | Västerås | 489,964 |
| 11 | Lund | 486,089 |
| 12 | Borås | 280,459 |
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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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