Poverty and living standards in Uppsala län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Uppsala County came to 6.9% in 2023, 5th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 7.3%), down from 7.1% in 2018.
How unequal are incomes in Uppsala County?
In 2024, the Gini coefficient of household disposable income in Uppsala County was 0.288, compared with 0.314 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the counties.
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The share of residents with little fear of violent crime in Uppsala County came to 77.5% in 2025, 7th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 79.0%), up from 74.3% in 2021.
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- Uppsala County ranked 14th of 21 counties on the share of residents aged 25-65 who are long-term unemployed in 2025, at 3.2% against a national figure of 3.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of people aged 20-64 who received unemployment benefit during the year in Uppsala County stood at 4.2% in 2025, down from 4.8% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 5.2%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 11.5% in 2025, Uppsala County was below the Swedish level of 13.5% on the share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year, putting it 4th lowest among the counties. 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 Uppsala County came to 54.0% in 2025, 5th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 64.1%), up from 50.2% in 2021. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Uppsala län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Uppsala län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Gotlands län | 7.4% |
| 15 | Jönköpings län | 7.2% |
| 16 | Västra Götalands län | 7.1% |
| 17 | Uppsala län | 6.9% |
| 18 | Västerbottens län | 6.9% |
| 19 | Norrbottens län | 6.3% |
| 20 | Stockholms län | 5.7% |
The Gini coefficient of household disposable income (2024)
Uppsala län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The Gini coefficient of household disposable income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Västra Götalands län | 0.296 |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 0.290 |
| 6 | Östergötlands län | 0.289 |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 0.288 |
| 8 | Jönköpings län | 0.286 |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 0.284 |
| 10 | Södermanlands län | 0.282 |
The share of people aged 16-64 who were unemployed or on a labour market programme at least one day of the year (2025)
Uppsala län ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Jämtlands län | 12.1% |
| 16 | Dalarnas län | 11.8% |
| 17 | Västerbottens län | 11.6% |
| 18 | Uppsala län | 11.5% |
| 19 | Hallands län | 11.4% |
| 20 | Gotlands län | 10.4% |
| 21 | Norrbottens län | 10.4% |
The share of residents with little fear of violent crime (2025)
Uppsala län ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents with little fear of violent crime |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Västra Götalands län | 78.8% |
| 12 | Stockholms län | 78.2% |
| 13 | Gävleborgs län | 78.0% |
| 14 | Uppsala län | 77.5% |
| 15 | Södermanlands län | 77.1% |
| 16 | Västmanlands län | 76.8% |
| 17 | Kronobergs län | 76.6% |
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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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