Economy, jobs and prices in Övre Norrland, Sweden: official figures

GDP per person was 43,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 108% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

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• In 2024, the share of jobs in manufacturing and mining in Övre Norrland was 13.4%, compared with 10.7% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• In 2024, the share of jobs in the private sector in Övre Norrland was 61.7%, compared with 68.5% 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
• The share of jobs in municipalities and regions in Övre Norrland stood at 28.8% in 2024; the figure for Sweden was 23.3% (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• Övre Norrland ranked 1st of 8 national areas on the share of jobs in central government in 2024, at 7.2% against a national figure of 5.7% (computed from the county figures for Västerbotten, Norrbotten). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• 3,153 new companies were started in Övre Norrland in 2025, 2nd fewest among the 8 national areas. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How Övre Norrland compares with other statistical regions

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Övre Norrland ranks 3 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures

The share of jobs in the private sector (2024)

Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures

New companies started (2025)

Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.

Wage bill per person employed at workplaces in the area (2024)

Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.

Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Övre Norrland ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Övre Norrland ranks 3 of 8, highest first.

Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)

Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.

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

Övre Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.

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

Övre Norrland ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

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

Övre Norrland ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

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Sources

• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (purchasing power standards), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c21f724d14a6…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 537f99167955…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP (million euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3677c4e6d67…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfu3rt: Unemployment rate (age 15-74), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 13f5037ce93a…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfu3rt: Youth unemployment rate (age 15-24), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 83bb1aebc10b…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt: Employment rate (age 20-64), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03191283bf5f…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset rd_e_gerdreg: Research and development spending (% of GDP), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36a9132b2284…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfu3rt: Unemployment rates by sex, age, educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ac151d8a46d5…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt: Employment rates by sex, age and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 51bfca80dc8b…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_vehst: Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5adf37bcb393…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gvagr: Real growth rate of regional gross value added (GVA) at basic prices by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ba2c4bdc7c37…)
• 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…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2coe: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 895d7cc9e826…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tour_occ_nin2: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 06f6a82909c0…)
• 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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