Economy, jobs and prices in Värmlands län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures

GDP per person was 35,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 89% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 13th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.

More figures

• In 2024, the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64 in Värmland County was 67.2%, compared with 70.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining in Värmland County stood at 13.5% in 2024, up from 13.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 10.7%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• At 63.1% in 2024, Värmland County was below the Swedish level of 68.5% on the share of jobs in the private sector, putting it 11th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• Company bankruptcies per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Värmland County came to 1.01 in 2025, 3rd fewest among the counties (Sweden: 1.65), down from 1.09 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How Värmlands län compares with other counties in Sweden

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

Värmlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.

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

Värmlands län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.

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

Värmlands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Värmlands län ranks 10 of 21, highest first.

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

Värmlands län ranks 9 of 21, highest first.

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

Värmlands län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.

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

Värmlands län ranks 9 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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