Gävleborgs län: population, economy and official figures

Gävleborgs län is a county in Norra Mellansverige, Sweden. Gävleborgs län had 284,558 residents on 1 January 2025, 33.3% of Norra Mellansverige and 2.69% of Sweden; 11th largest of 21 counties in Sweden.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Gävleborgs län: GDP per person was 32,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 81% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); the lowest of 21 counties in Sweden.
• Health in Gävleborgs län: Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Gävleborg County came to SEK 39,269 in 2025, 5th highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 35,574), up from SEK 29,509 in 2020.
• Education in Gävleborgs län: The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Gävleborg County came to 67.5% in 2025, 6th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 70.1%), up from 63.5% in 2020.
• Poverty and living standards in Gävleborgs län: The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Gävleborg County came to 9.3% in 2023, the highest among the counties (Sweden: 7.3%), down from 9.6% in 2018.
• Government budget and revenue in Gävleborgs län: In 2026, the regional income tax rate in Gävleborg County was 11.51%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th lowest among the counties.
• Government and politics in Gävleborgs län: Gävleborg County ranked 6th of 20 counties on the share of women in the regional council in 2025, at 51.0% against a national figure of 49.0%.

Figures come from Sweden's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.

Other county in Norra Mellansverige

• Dalarnas län 286,546
• Värmlands län 283,384

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Sources

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