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Economy, jobs and prices in Uppsala län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures

GDP per person was 43,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 108% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 4th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.

GDP per person (PPS)
43,200
2024
People in work
195,390
2024
The median net income of residents aged 20 and over
SEK 309,100
2024
The median earned income of residents aged 20-64
SEK 391,300
2024
The share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed with the Public Employment Service
2.6%
2025
The employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64
69.1%
2024
New companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64
10.0
2025
The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining
6.9%
2024

How big is the economy of Uppsala län?

The local economy produced €20.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Uppsala län?

About 195,390 people worked in Uppsala län in 2024 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average income in Uppsala County?

Uppsala County ranked 4th of 21 counties on the median net income of residents aged 20 and over in 2024, at SEK 309,100 against a national figure of SEK 311,000.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

What is the median salary in Uppsala County?

The median earned income of residents aged 20-64 in Uppsala County stood at SEK 391,300 in 2024, up from SEK 335,300 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was SEK 401,400.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How many people are unemployed in Uppsala County?

At 2.6% in 2025, Uppsala County was below the Swedish level of 3.1% on the share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed with the Public Employment Service, putting it 10th lowest among the counties.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How many new businesses start in Uppsala County?

In 2025, new companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Uppsala County was 10.0, compared with 11.5 for Sweden as a whole; that was 9th fewest among the counties.

Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

What is the main industry in Uppsala län?

The largest part of the economy of Uppsala län in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 37.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.6%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Uppsala län?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.7% of output in 2024, against 18.0% for Sweden.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Uppsala län growing?

Gross value added rose from €13.5 billion in 2015 to €18.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Uppsala län?

Of the 195,390 jobs located in Uppsala län in 2024, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 2.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Uppsala län?

The number of people working in Uppsala län rose by 17.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 195,390.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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How Uppsala län compares with other counties in Sweden

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

Uppsala län ranks 4 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaThe median net income of residents aged 20 and over
1Stockholms länSEK 349,600
2Hallands länSEK 317,100
3Västra Götalands länSEK 313,200
4Uppsala länSEK 309,100
5Norrbottens länSEK 307,200
6Skåne länSEK 303,100
7Jönköpings länSEK 302,100
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

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

Uppsala län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaThe share of residents aged 18-65 registered as openly unemployed with the Public Employment Service
9Västerbottens län2.7%
10Örebro län2.7%
11Dalarnas län2.7%
12Uppsala län2.6%
13Värmlands län2.6%
14Jönköpings län2.6%
15Hallands län2.6%
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

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

Uppsala län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaNew companies started per 1,000 residents aged 16-64
10Södermanlands län10.3
11Jönköpings län10.1
12Värmlands län10.1
13Uppsala län10.0
14Örebro län9.6
15Västerbottens län9.5
16Kronobergs län9.4
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Uppsala län ranks 19 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaThe share of jobs in manufacturing and mining
15Västernorrlands län11.7%
16Hallands län10.4%
17Skåne län8.9%
18Jämtlands län7.0%
19Uppsala län6.9%
20Gotlands län6.0%
21Stockholms län5.2%
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

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

Uppsala län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
14Östergötlands län19.1%
15Hallands län19.0%
16Gävleborgs län18.7%
17Uppsala län15.7%
18Jämtlands län15.1%
19Skåne län14.3%
20Stockholms län10.5%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Uppsala län ranks 1 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
1Uppsala län37.9%
2Stockholms län35.2%
3Skåne län23.3%
4Västra Götalands län23.2%
5Västmanlands län21.8%
6Södermanlands län21.0%
7Hallands län20.4%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Uppsala län ranks 18 of 21, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
15Skåne län25.8%
16Östergötlands län25.7%
17Norrbottens län25.6%
18Uppsala län24.6%
19Kronobergs län22.7%
20Västra Götalands län22.4%
21Stockholms län20.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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