Småland med öarna in figures

A profile of Småland med öarna 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 Småland med öarna was 880,683 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Population880,6832025Up 0.1% from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Natural change rate-0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Median age43 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over23.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density26.6 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1412024Compared with -1,255 in 2023
780K800K820K840K860K880K900K20012005200920132017202120252001: 797,172 persons2002: 796,515 persons2003: 796,957 persons2004: 798,528 persons2005: 799,739 persons2006: 800,054 persons2007: 802,247 persons2008: 805,353 persons2009: 807,871 persons2010: 810,066 persons2011: 811,611 persons2012: 812,948 persons2013: 815,792 persons2014: 819,426 persons2015: 826,243 persons2016: 834,276 persons2017: 847,667 persons2018: 856,887 persons2019: 864,630 persons2020: 870,200 persons2021: 873,407 persons2022: 878,580 persons2023: 882,332 persons2024: 880,238 persons2025: 880,683 persons775K800K825K850K875K900K2001201020252001: 797,172 persons2002: 796,515 persons2003: 796,957 persons2004: 798,528 persons2005: 799,739 persons2006: 800,054 persons2007: 802,247 persons2008: 805,353 persons2009: 807,871 persons2010: 810,066 persons2011: 811,611 persons2012: 812,948 persons2013: 815,792 persons2014: 819,426 persons2015: 826,243 persons2016: 834,276 persons2017: 847,667 persons2018: 856,887 persons2019: 864,630 persons2020: 870,200 persons2021: 873,407 persons2022: 878,580 persons2023: 882,332 persons2024: 880,238 persons2025: 880,683 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 Småland med öarna was 7.3% in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Unemployment rate7.3%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Employment rate83.7%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.6%2025Down 1.1 percentage points from 2024
345678920012005200920132017202120252001: 3.9 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 5 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 6.3 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 6.9 %2024: 7.2 %2025: 7.3 %2468102001201020252001: 3.9 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 5 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 6.3 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 6.9 %2024: 7.2 %2025: 7.3 %
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 Småland med öarna was €39.02 billion in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

GDP per capita€44,1002024Up 2.3% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Real GDP growth-1.8%2024, estimatedUp 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)93%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023
20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 22,572 EUR million2001: 21,247 EUR million2002: 22,373 EUR million2003: 23,340 EUR million2004: 24,349 EUR million2005: 24,021 EUR million2006: 26,070 EUR million2007: 27,545 EUR million2008: 27,370 EUR million2009: 22,692 EUR million2010: 27,363 EUR million2011: 30,325 EUR million2012: 31,206 EUR million2013: 32,026 EUR million2014: 31,539 EUR million2015: 32,494 EUR million2016: 33,942 EUR million2017: 35,323 EUR million2018: 33,891 EUR million2019: 33,783 EUR million2020: 34,046 EUR million2021: 38,688 EUR million2022: 39,342 EUR million2023: 38,210 EUR million2024: 39,024 EUR million20K25K30K35K40K2000200920242000: 22,572 EUR million2001: 21,247 EUR million2002: 22,373 EUR million2003: 23,340 EUR million2004: 24,349 EUR million2005: 24,021 EUR million2006: 26,070 EUR million2007: 27,545 EUR million2008: 27,370 EUR million2009: 22,692 EUR million2010: 27,363 EUR million2011: 30,325 EUR million2012: 31,206 EUR million2013: 32,026 EUR million2014: 31,539 EUR million2015: 32,494 EUR million2016: 33,942 EUR million2017: 35,323 EUR million2018: 33,891 EUR million2019: 33,783 EUR million2020: 34,046 EUR million2021: 38,688 EUR million2022: 39,342 EUR million2023: 38,210 EUR million2024: 39,024 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 Småland med öarna was 4.5% in 2025, up 1.7 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

123452015201720192021202320252015: 2.2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 1 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.8 %2025: 4.5 %123452015201920252015: 2.2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 1 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.8 %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 Småland med öarna were 60,089 in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Enterprise birth rate7.72%2023Down 0.75 percentage points from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Enterprise death rate6.41%2023, provisionalUp 2.1 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.68 million2025Up 0.1% from 2024
57.5K60K62.5K65K67.5K70K72.5K2021202220232021: 70,516 count2022: 58,022 count2023: 60,089 count55K60K65K70K75K2021202220232021: 70,516 count2022: 58,022 count2023: 60,089 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 Småland med öarna was 84 years in 2024, up 0.5 years from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Infant mortality rate1.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Age-standardised death rate, all causes825.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 0.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Road deaths per million inhabitants32 per million inhabitants2024Up 6 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 80.3 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 80.8 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 80.9 years2007: 81.3 years2008: 81.6 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.9 years2012: 81.9 years2013: 82.2 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 82.6 years2017: 82.6 years2018: 82.7 years2019: 83.5 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 83.4 years2022: 83.4 years2023: 83.5 years2024: 84 years788082842000200920242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 80.3 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 80.8 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 80.9 years2007: 81.3 years2008: 81.6 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.9 years2012: 81.9 years2013: 82.2 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 82.6 years2017: 82.6 years2018: 82.7 years2019: 83.5 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 83.4 years2022: 83.4 years2023: 83.5 years2024: 84 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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