Economy, jobs and prices in Västernorrlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures

GDP per person was 42,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 106% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 6th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.

More figures

• In 2024, the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64 in Västernorrland County was 70.6%, compared with 70.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining in Västernorrland County stood at 11.7% in 2024, up from 11.4% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 10.7%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• At 62.2% in 2024, Västernorrland County was below the Swedish level of 68.5% on the share of jobs in the private sector, putting it 7th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• Company bankruptcies per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Västernorrland County came to 1.33 in 2025, 9th most among the counties (Sweden: 1.65), up from 1.09 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How Västernorrlands län compares with other counties in Sweden

The median net income of residents aged 20 and over (2024)

Västernorrlands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed with the Public Employment Service (2025)

Västernorrlands län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.

New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 (2025)

Västernorrlands län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Västernorrlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.

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

Västernorrlands län ranks 5 of 21, highest first.

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

Västernorrlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.

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

Västernorrlands län ranks 14 of 21, highest first.

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Sources

• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment, thousand people (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 664e4e3a6dc0…)
• RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 222a97c302d3…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)

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