Government budget and revenue in Östra Mellansverige, Sweden: official figures
In 2025, tax income of the regional councils per resident in Östra Mellansverige was SEK 30,001, compared with SEK 32,934 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland).
What is the regional tax rate in Östra Mellansverige?
In 2026, the regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base in Östra Mellansverige was 11.49%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, regional tax income in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 53.2 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Östra Mellansverige ranked 5th of 8 national areas on general state grants and equalisation per resident in 2025, at SEK 10,605 against a national figure of SEK 8,542 (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, state grants and equalisation in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 18.8 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, net operating costs of the regional councils per resident in Östra Mellansverige was SEK 39,249, compared with SEK 40,644 for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net operating costs in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 69.6 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident in Östra Mellansverige stood at SEK 851 in 2025; the figure for Sweden was SEK 783 (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, annual result in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 1.5 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident in Östra Mellansverige stood at SEK 16,357 in 2025; the figure for Sweden was SEK 17,015 (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, liabilities in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 29.0 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Östra Mellansverige compares with other statistical regions
Tax income of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Tax income of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Västsverige | SEK 31,860 |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | SEK 30,883 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 30,019 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 30,001 |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | SEK 29,933 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 29,531 |
| 8 | Sydsverige | SEK 29,031 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | General state grants and equalisation per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 12,815 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | SEK 12,225 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | SEK 11,533 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 10,605 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | SEK 10,316 |
| 7 | Västsverige | SEK 8,306 |
| 8 | Stockholm | SEK 1,668 |
The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 2,130 |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 1,689 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | SEK 1,573 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 851 |
| 5 | Västsverige | SEK 460 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | SEK -801 |
| 7 | Övre Norrland | SEK -1,106 |
Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 3 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 26,656 |
| 2 | Sydsverige | SEK 17,470 |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 16,357 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | SEK 15,823 |
| 5 | Västsverige | SEK 12,587 |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | SEK 11,676 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 11,589 |
The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base (2026)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 11.92% |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 11.85% |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 11.60% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 11.49% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 11.47% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 11.43% |
| 8 | Sydsverige | 11.26% |
More on Östra Mellansverige: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government and politics · Sweden
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.