Economy, jobs and prices in Kronobergs län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures

GDP per person was 42,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 106% of the EU average (111% for Sweden); 5th highest of 21 counties in Sweden.

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• At 67.5% in 2024, Kronoberg County was below the Swedish level of 70.4% on the employment rate of foreign-born residents aged 20-64, putting it 7th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• In 2024, the share of jobs in manufacturing and mining in Kronoberg County was 17.8%, compared with 10.7% for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• Kronoberg County ranked 5th of 21 counties on the share of jobs in the private sector in 2024, at 67.7% against a national figure of 68.5%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
• Company bankruptcies per 1,000 residents aged 16-64 in Kronoberg County stood at 1.22 in 2025, up from 0.99 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 1.65. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy

How Kronobergs län compares with other counties in Sweden

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

Kronobergs län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.

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

Kronobergs län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

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

Kronobergs län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.

The share of jobs in manufacturing and mining (2024)

Kronobergs län ranks 2 of 21, highest first.

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

Kronobergs län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.

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

Kronobergs län ranks 8 of 21, highest first.

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

Kronobergs län ranks 19 of 21, highest first.

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Sources

• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
• Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment, thousand people (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 664e4e3a6dc0…)
• 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…)
• 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…)

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