Economy, jobs and prices in Uppsala, Sweden: official figures
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over in Uppsala came to SEK 308,600 in 2024, 4th highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 311,000), up from SEK 251,300 in 2019.
What is the median salary in Uppsala?
The median earned income of residents aged 20-64 in Uppsala stood at SEK 382,900 in 2024, up from SEK 329,800 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was SEK 401,400.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Uppsala?
In 2025, the share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed in Uppsala was 2.7%, compared with 3.1% 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 Uppsala?
The unemployment rate in Uppsala was 4.3% in 2024 (4.1% for women, 4.5% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Uppsala?
106,126 jobs were based in Uppsala in 2018; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (43% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (16%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Uppsala?
19,145 people commuted into Uppsala for work in 2018 and 25,273 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Uppsala?
Tourist accommodation in Uppsala recorded 629,876 nights in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Uppsala?
There were 314 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2018.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- At 9.8 in 2025, Uppsala was below the Swedish level of 11.5 on new companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64, putting it 3rd fewest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Uppsala ranked 9th of 13 large Swedish cities on the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64 in 2024, at 67.6% against a national figure of 70.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in Uppsala came to 3.3% in 2025, 2nd lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 3.8%), down from 3.4% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Uppsala compares with other cities in Sweden
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over (2024)
Uppsala ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The median net income of residents aged 20 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 361,000 |
| 2 | Göteborg | SEK 314,800 |
| 3 | Västerås | SEK 314,200 |
| 4 | Uppsala | SEK 308,600 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 308,300 |
| 6 | Umeå | SEK 304,700 |
| 7 | Helsingborg | SEK 303,300 |
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed (2025)
Uppsala ranks 10 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)
Uppsala ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Södertälje | 11.0 |
| 8 | Lund | 10.5 |
| 9 | Orebro | 10.0 |
| 10 | Norrköping | 9.9 |
| 11 | Uppsala | 9.8 |
| 12 | Linköping | 9.2 |
| 13 | Umeå | 8.8 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Uppsala ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Borås | 5.3% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 5.0% |
| 9 | Lund | 4.7% |
| 10 | Stockholm | 4.5% |
| 11 | Linköping | 4.4% |
| 12 | Uppsala | 4.3% |
| 13 | Umeå | 2.8% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2018)
Uppsala ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Helsingborg | 357 |
| 6 | Linköping | 355 |
| 7 | Umeå | 350 |
| 8 | Uppsala | 314 |
| 9 | Lund | 299 |
| 10 | Malmö | 276 |
| 11 | Stockholm | 270 |
Tourist nights (2018)
Uppsala ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Helsingborg | 770,992 |
| 5 | Orebro | 710,184 |
| 6 | Umeå | 675,530 |
| 7 | Uppsala | 629,876 |
| 8 | Norrköping | 602,465 |
| 9 | Linköping | 539,991 |
| 10 | Västerås | 489,964 |
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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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