Poverty and living standards in Västernorrlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
In 2023, the share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Västernorrland County was 8.1%, compared with 7.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th lowest among the counties.
How unequal are incomes in Västernorrland County?
Västernorrland County ranked 20th of 21 counties on the Gini coefficient of household disposable income in 2024, at 0.261 against a national figure of 0.314.
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The share of residents with little fear of violent crime in Västernorrland County came to 83.9% in 2025, 5th highest among the counties (Sweden: 79.0%), up from 82.5% in 2021.
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- The share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in Västernorrland County stood at 3.3% in 2025, down from 5.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 3.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 4.7% in 2025, Västernorrland County was below the Swedish level of 5.2% on the share of people aged 20-64 who received unemployment benefit during the year, putting it 9th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year in Västernorrland County came to 13.5% in 2025, 8th highest among the counties (Sweden: 13.5%), down from 18.1% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who see few problems with violent crime where they live in Västernorrland County came to 72.1% in 2025, 5th highest among the counties (Sweden: 64.1%), up from 65.7% in 2021. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västernorrlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Västernorrlands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 8.4% |
| 10 | Östergötlands län | 8.3% |
| 11 | Dalarnas län | 8.2% |
| 12 | Västernorrlands län | 8.1% |
| 13 | Jämtlands län | 7.9% |
| 14 | Gotlands län | 7.4% |
| 15 | Jönköpings län | 7.2% |
The Gini coefficient of household disposable income (2024)
Västernorrlands län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The Gini coefficient of household disposable income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kalmar län | 0.272 |
| 16 | Västerbottens län | 0.270 |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | 0.269 |
| 18 | Gävleborgs län | 0.263 |
| 19 | Dalarnas län | 0.261 |
| 20 | Västernorrlands län | 0.261 |
| 21 | Norrbottens län | 0.258 |
The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Örebro län | 14.4% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 14.2% |
| 7 | Värmlands län | 13.6% |
| 8 | Västernorrlands län | 13.5% |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 13.3% |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | 13.1% |
| 11 | Stockholms län | 13.0% |
The share of residents with little fear of violent crime (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents with little fear of violent crime |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norrbottens län | 87.8% |
| 3 | Västerbottens län | 86.8% |
| 4 | Värmlands län | 86.4% |
| 5 | Västernorrlands län | 83.9% |
| 6 | Kalmar län | 82.8% |
| 7 | Dalarnas län | 82.0% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 81.6% |
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Sources
- 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…)
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