Government budget and revenue in Skåne län (Sydsverige, Sweden): official figures
At 11.18% in 2026, Skåne County was below the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Skåne collect per resident?
The regional council’s tax income per resident in Skåne County came to SEK 28,810 in 2025, 4th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 32,934), up from SEK 23,143 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Skåne get in state grants?
In 2025, general state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Skåne County was SEK 9,952, compared with SEK 8,542 for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Skåne spend per resident?
Skåne County ranked 18th of 21 counties on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident in 2025, at SEK 38,837 against a national figure of SEK 40,644.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Skåne make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Skåne County stood at SEK -899 in 2025, down from SEK 438 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 783.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Skåne have?
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident in Skåne County came to SEK 18,221 in 2025, 6th highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 17,015), up from SEK 14,789 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At -20.7% in 2025, Skåne County was below the Swedish level of 19.8% on the regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet), putting it 2nd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the regional council’s investment spending per resident in Skåne County was SEK 3,020, compared with SEK 2,676 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Skåne County ranked 13th of 21 counties on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in 2025, at SEK 6,022 against a national figure of SEK 4,008. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Skåne län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Skåne län ranks 18 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Västra Götalands län | 11.48% |
| 15 | Hallands län | 11.40% |
| 16 | Norrbottens län | 11.34% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.29% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 11.18% |
| 19 | Västmanlands län | 10.88% |
| 20 | Södermanlands län | 10.83% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Skåne län ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kalmar län | SEK 29,514 |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 29,317 |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | SEK 29,141 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK 28,810 |
| 19 | Gotlands län | SEK 28,643 |
| 20 | Västmanlands län | SEK 28,637 |
| 21 | Södermanlands län | SEK 27,386 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Skåne län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 10,608 |
| 15 | Västmanlands län | SEK 10,358 |
| 16 | Östergötlands län | SEK 10,357 |
| 17 | Skåne län | SEK 9,952 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,107 |
| 19 | Uppsala län | SEK 8,685 |
| 20 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 8,149 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Skåne län ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK -303 |
| 16 | Västmanlands län | SEK -402 |
| 17 | Gävleborgs län | SEK -688 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK -899 |
| 19 | Södermanlands län | SEK -1,205 |
| 20 | Norrbottens län | SEK -2,418 |
| 21 | Jämtlands län | SEK -2,772 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Skåne län ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Västerbottens län | SEK 21,116 |
| 4 | Gotlands län | SEK 19,046 |
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 19,027 |
| 6 | Skåne län | SEK 18,221 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | SEK 14,628 |
| 8 | Jämtlands län | SEK 13,523 |
| 9 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 13,169 |
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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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