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Östra Mellansverige in figures

A profile of Östra Mellansverige from official statistics: 27 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Östra Mellansverige was 1.77 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Population1.77 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Natural change rate0 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Median age41.1 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over21.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density46 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,6132024Compared with 4,537 in 2023
1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,492,078 persons2002: 1,497,304 persons2003: 1,503,423 persons2004: 1,509,841 persons2005: 1,514,549 persons2006: 1,518,077 persons2007: 1,524,509 persons2008: 1,534,529 persons2009: 1,545,587 persons2010: 1,558,292 persons2011: 1,569,248 persons2012: 1,578,097 persons2013: 1,589,821 persons2014: 1,605,347 persons2015: 1,621,566 persons2016: 1,638,825 persons2017: 1,664,145 persons2018: 1,687,810 persons2019: 1,708,813 persons2020: 1,727,398 persons2021: 1,737,737 persons2022: 1,752,290 persons2023: 1,763,645 persons2024: 1,767,760 persons2025: 1,771,433 persons1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M2001201020252001: 1,492,078 persons2002: 1,497,304 persons2003: 1,503,423 persons2004: 1,509,841 persons2005: 1,514,549 persons2006: 1,518,077 persons2007: 1,524,509 persons2008: 1,534,529 persons2009: 1,545,587 persons2010: 1,558,292 persons2011: 1,569,248 persons2012: 1,578,097 persons2013: 1,589,821 persons2014: 1,605,347 persons2015: 1,621,566 persons2016: 1,638,825 persons2017: 1,664,145 persons2018: 1,687,810 persons2019: 1,708,813 persons2020: 1,727,398 persons2021: 1,737,737 persons2022: 1,752,290 persons2023: 1,763,645 persons2024: 1,767,760 persons2025: 1,771,433 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Östra Mellansverige was 9.4% in 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Unemployment rate9.4%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Household disposable income per inhabitant€22,2002023Down 3.1% from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Employment rate79.6%2025Unchanged from 2024The lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
At-risk-of-poverty rate17.4%2025Up 2.5 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate82.3%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
567891020012005200920132017202120252001: 5.1 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 7.3 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 8.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 7.6 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.5 %2023: 9.1 %2024: 9.6 %2025: 9.4 %468102001201020252001: 5.1 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 7.3 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 8.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 7.6 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.5 %2023: 9.1 %2024: 9.6 %2025: 9.4 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Östra Mellansverige was €81.29 billion in 2024, up 5% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€81.29 billion2024Up 5% from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
GDP per capita€45,7002024Up 4.8% from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Real GDP growth0.9%2024, estimatedUp 1.6 percentage points from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)97%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K80K90K20002004200820122016202020242000: 40,967 EUR million2001: 39,208 EUR million2002: 41,500 EUR million2003: 43,051 EUR million2004: 44,690 EUR million2005: 45,342 EUR million2006: 48,609 EUR million2007: 51,472 EUR million2008: 50,518 EUR million2009: 44,401 EUR million2010: 53,457 EUR million2011: 58,906 EUR million2012: 62,092 EUR million2013: 63,544 EUR million2014: 62,123 EUR million2015: 64,121 EUR million2016: 66,621 EUR million2017: 69,064 EUR million2018: 67,455 EUR million2019: 67,495 EUR million2020: 68,581 EUR million2021: 76,281 EUR million2022: 78,795 EUR million2023: 77,404 EUR million2024: 81,293 EUR million20K40K60K80K100K2000200920242000: 40,967 EUR million2001: 39,208 EUR million2002: 41,500 EUR million2003: 43,051 EUR million2004: 44,690 EUR million2005: 45,342 EUR million2006: 48,609 EUR million2007: 51,472 EUR million2008: 50,518 EUR million2009: 44,401 EUR million2010: 53,457 EUR million2011: 58,906 EUR million2012: 62,092 EUR million2013: 63,544 EUR million2014: 62,123 EUR million2015: 64,121 EUR million2016: 66,621 EUR million2017: 69,064 EUR million2018: 67,455 EUR million2019: 67,495 EUR million2020: 68,581 EUR million2021: 76,281 EUR million2022: 78,795 EUR million2023: 77,404 EUR million2024: 81,293 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Östra Mellansverige was 4.5% in 2025, up 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4.5%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024Tied for the highest of 8 regions in Sweden
People who bought online in the last 12 months88.6%2025Down 1.8 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
0123452015201720192021202320252015: 0.6 %2016: 0.9 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 3.3 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 4.5 %0123452015201920252015: 0.6 %2016: 0.9 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 3.3 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 4.5 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Östra Mellansverige were 117,093 in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Active enterprises117,0932023Up 3.4% from 2022The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Enterprise births9,8072023Down 5.8% from 2022The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Enterprise birth rate8.38%2023Down 0.81 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.7%2023, provisionalUp 2.04 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.64 million2025Up 1.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)962,6932025Down 0.7% from 2024
110K115K120K125K130K135K140K2021202220232021: 136,430 count2022: 113,230 count2023: 117,093 count110K120K130K140K2021202220232021: 136,430 count2022: 113,230 count2023: 117,093 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Östra Mellansverige was 83.7 years in 2024, up 0.6 years from 2023, and tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Life expectancy at birth83.7 years2024Up 0.6 years from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Infant mortality rate2.1 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Age-standardised death rate, all causes850.2 per 100,000 people2023Down 17.3 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Road deaths per million inhabitants23 per million inhabitants2024Up 3 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 79.8 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 80.7 years2005: 80.7 years2006: 81 years2007: 81.1 years2008: 81.2 years2009: 81.2 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.7 years2013: 81.8 years2014: 82.3 years2015: 82.3 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.3 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 82.9 years2020: 82.3 years2021: 82.9 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.1 years2024: 83.7 years7980818283842000200920242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 79.8 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 80.7 years2005: 80.7 years2006: 81 years2007: 81.1 years2008: 81.2 years2009: 81.2 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.7 years2013: 81.8 years2014: 82.3 years2015: 82.3 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.3 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 82.9 years2020: 82.3 years2021: 82.9 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.1 years2024: 83.7 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  22. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  24. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  25. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  26. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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