Economy, jobs and prices in Orebro, Sweden: official figures
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over in Örebro stood at SEK 294,300 in 2024, up from SEK 239,900 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was SEK 311,000.
What is the median salary in Örebro?
In 2024, the median earned income of residents aged 20-64 in Örebro was SEK 378,000, compared with SEK 401,400 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Örebro?
At 3.0% in 2025, Örebro was below the Swedish level of 3.1% on the share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed, putting it 5th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Orebro?
The unemployment rate in Orebro was 5.5% in 2024 (5.1% for women, 6.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Orebro?
77,962 jobs were based in Orebro in 2018; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (40% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (21%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Orebro?
16,293 people commuted into Orebro for work in 2018 and 12,863 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Orebro?
Tourist accommodation in Orebro recorded 710,184 nights in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Orebro?
There were 360 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Örebro ranked 9th of 13 large Swedish cities on new companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in 2025, at 10.0 against a national figure of 11.5. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64 in Örebro came to 68.9% in 2024, 7th highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 70.4%), up from 62.3% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in Örebro stood at 4.5% in 2025, down from 5.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 3.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Orebro compares with other cities in Sweden
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over (2024)
Orebro ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The median net income of residents aged 20 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Malmö | SEK 292,900 |
| 13 | Södertälje | SEK 291,400 |
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed (2025)
Orebro ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Västerås | 3.5% |
| 7 | Norrköping | 3.5% |
| 8 | Borås | 3.2% |
| 9 | Orebro | 3.0% |
| 10 | Uppsala | 2.7% |
| 11 | Lund | 2.6% |
| 12 | Linköping | 2.5% |
New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 (2025)
Orebro ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Borås | 11.0 |
| 7 | Södertälje | 11.0 |
| 8 | Lund | 10.5 |
| 9 | Orebro | 10.0 |
| 10 | Norrköping | 9.9 |
| 11 | Uppsala | 9.8 |
| 12 | Linköping | 9.2 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Orebro ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Södertälje | 8.1% |
| 4 | Norrköping | 6.9% |
| 5 | Västerås | 6.2% |
| 6 | Orebro | 5.5% |
| 7 | Borås | 5.3% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 5.0% |
| 9 | Lund | 4.7% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2018)
Orebro ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Västerås | 398 |
| 2 | Borås | 396 |
| 3 | Norrköping | 381 |
| 4 | Orebro | 360 |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 357 |
| 6 | Linköping | 355 |
| 7 | Umeå | 350 |
Tourist nights (2018)
Orebro ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Norrköping | 602,465 |
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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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