Government budget and revenue in Övre Norrland, Sweden: official figures
At SEK 30,883 in 2025, Övre Norrland was below the Swedish level of SEK 32,934 on tax income of the regional councils per resident, putting it 3rd highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten).
SEK 30,883
SEK 11,533
SEK 42,648
SEK -1,106
SEK 15,823
11.60%
What is the regional tax rate in Övre Norrland?
The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base in Övre Norrland came to 11.60% in 2026, 4th highest among the national areas (Sweden: 11.69%) (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, regional tax income in Övre Norrland came to SEK 16.3 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, general state grants and equalisation per resident in Övre Norrland was SEK 11,533, compared with SEK 8,542 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, state grants and equalisation in Övre Norrland came to SEK 6.1 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 42,648 in 2025, Övre Norrland was above the Swedish level of SEK 40,644 on net operating costs of the regional councils per resident, putting it the highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net operating costs in Övre Norrland came to SEK 22.5 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the regional councils’ combined annual result per resident in Övre Norrland was SEK -1,106, compared with SEK 783 for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, annual result in Övre Norrland came to SEK -584.00 million in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 15,823 in 2025, Övre Norrland was below the Swedish level of SEK 17,015 on total liabilities of the regional councils per resident, putting it 4th highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, liabilities in Övre Norrland came to SEK 8.4 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Övre Norrland compares with other statistical regions
Tax income of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 3 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Tax income of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 41,445 |
| 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 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | General state grants and equalisation per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 14,060 |
| 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 |
The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK -1,181 |
Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 4 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)
Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 12.33% |
| 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% |
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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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