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Economy, jobs and prices in Mellersta Norrland, Sweden: official figures

GDP per person was 39,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 99% of the EU average; 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

GDP per person (PPS)
39,700
2024
GDP per person (euros)
47,000
2024
GDP (million euros)
17,686
2024
Unemployment rate
6.6%
2025
Youth unemployment rate
19.0%
2025
Employment rate (20-64)
85.0%
2025
R&D spending (% of GDP)
1.09%
2023
The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining
10.0%
2024

How big is the economy of Mellersta Norrland?

The regional economy produced €17.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 3.2% of Sweden's GDP.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Mellersta Norrland?

The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 6.6% in 2025, against 8.8% for Sweden and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is youth unemployment in Mellersta Norrland?

Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 19.0% in 2025, against 24.3% for Sweden; the lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What share of adults in Mellersta Norrland are in work?

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 85.0% in 2025, against 81.8% for Sweden and 76.1% across the EU; the highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How much does Mellersta Norrland spend on research and development?

Spending on research and development came to 1.09% of GDP in 2023 (3.64% nationally).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Mellersta Norrland?

Mellersta Norrland had 183,473 people working at workplaces in the area in 2024, the fewest among the 8 national areas.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

What are average wages in Mellersta Norrland?

Workplaces in Mellersta Norrland paid a total wage bill of SEK 71.3 billion in 2024, about SEK 388,857 per person employed, the lowest among the 8 national areas.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate for women in Mellersta Norrland?

Unemployment among women was 6.6% in 2025 (Sweden: 8.8%; EU: 6.2%); the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 7.2%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many women in Mellersta Norrland are in work?

The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 82.3% in 2025 (Sweden: 79.8%; EU: 71.3%); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 77.4%.

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Is the economy of Mellersta Norrland growing?

Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 5.8% in 2024, against 1.0% for Sweden as a whole; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 0.8%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many cars are there in Mellersta Norrland?

There were 555 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 470 for Sweden as a whole; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 544.

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What is the average salary in Mellersta Norrland?

Employers paid an average of €27,850 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €31,078 across Sweden; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.

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How many tourists visit Mellersta Norrland?

Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 3.2 million nights in 2025, 19% of them by visitors from abroad.

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What is the main industry in Mellersta Norrland?

The largest part of the economy of Mellersta Norrland in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.5% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.4%).

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How industrial is Mellersta Norrland?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.4% of output in 2024, against 18.0% for Sweden.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Mellersta Norrland growing?

Gross value added rose from €12.9 billion in 2015 to €15.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 23% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Mellersta Norrland?

Of the 186,850 jobs located in Mellersta Norrland in 2024, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 5.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Mellersta Norrland?

The number of people working in Mellersta Norrland rose by 6.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 186,850.

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How Mellersta Norrland compares with other statistical regions

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 6 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures

RankRegionThe share of jobs in manufacturing and mining
2Norra Mellansverige13.7%
3Övre Norrland13.4%
4Östra Mellansverige12.7%
5Västsverige12.4%
6Mellersta Norrland10.0%
7Sydsverige9.7%
8Stockholm5.2%
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

The share of jobs in the private sector (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures

RankRegionThe share of jobs in the private sector
2Västsverige68.2%
3Sydsverige66.8%
4Småland med öarna65.1%
5Östra Mellansverige63.8%
6Norra Mellansverige63.7%
7Övre Norrland61.7%
8Mellersta Norrland60.9%
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

New companies started (2025)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionNew companies started
2Västsverige14,795
3Sydsverige11,483
4Östra Mellansverige10,582
5Småland med öarna5,093
6Norra Mellansverige4,883
7Övre Norrland3,153
8Mellersta Norrland2,250
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

Wage bill per person employed at workplaces in the area (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionWage bill per person employed at workplaces in the area
2VästsverigeSEK 429,375
3SydsverigeSEK 422,912
4Övre NorrlandSEK 414,648
5Östra MellansverigeSEK 407,888
6Småland med öarnaSEK 391,124
7Norra MellansverigeSEK 389,313
8Mellersta NorrlandSEK 388,857
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionUnemployment rate, women
2Östra Mellansverige9.3%
3Stockholm8.8%
4Västsverige8.4%
5Norra Mellansverige8.3%
6Småland med öarna8.2%
7Övre Norrland6.9%
8Mellersta Norrland6.6%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionEmployment rate, women aged 20-64
1Stockholm82.3%
2Mellersta Norrland82.3%
3Småland med öarna81.0%
4Övre Norrland80.7%
5Västsverige80.2%
6Norra Mellansverige78.8%
7Sydsverige77.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionReal growth in gross value added
1Mellersta Norrland5.8%
2Sydsverige2.8%
3Stockholm2.5%
4Östra Mellansverige1.0%
5Övre Norrland0.6%
6Norra Mellansverige-0.1%
7Småland med öarna-1.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionPassenger cars per 1,000 people
1Norra Mellansverige558
2Mellersta Norrland555
3Övre Norrland536
4Småland med öarna530
5Östra Mellansverige474
6Västsverige466
7Sydsverige461
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionCompensation per employee (euros)
2Sydsverige€30,153
3Västsverige€30,138
4Övre Norrland€29,106
5Östra Mellansverige€28,766
6Mellersta Norrland€27,850
7Norra Mellansverige€27,699
8Småland med öarna€27,465
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionNights spent in tourist accommodation
2Västsverige14.4 million
3Sydsverige7.8 million
4Småland med öarna6.7 million
5Östra Mellansverige6.6 million
6Norra Mellansverige6.4 million
7Övre Norrland4.7 million
8Mellersta Norrland3.2 million
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1Övre Norrland26.9%
2Västsverige24.3%
3Småland med öarna23.9%
4Mellersta Norrland22.4%
5Norra Mellansverige20.6%
6Östra Mellansverige20.1%
7Sydsverige16.3%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from finance, property and business services
2Östra Mellansverige24.3%
3Västsverige22.8%
4Sydsverige22.2%
5Övre Norrland18.6%
6Mellersta Norrland17.3%
7Småland med öarna16.7%
8Norra Mellansverige15.8%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
1Norra Mellansverige30.5%
2Mellersta Norrland28.5%
3Östra Mellansverige27.1%
4Småland med öarna26.8%
5Sydsverige26.1%
6Övre Norrland26.0%
7Västsverige23.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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