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Sydsverige in figures

A profile of Sydsverige from official statistics: 23 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 Sydsverige was 1.59 million in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Population1.59 million2025Up 0.4% from 2024The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Natural change rate0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Median age41.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Population aged 65 and over20.6%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density113.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,3962024Compared with 6,012 in 2023
1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,279,816 persons2002: 1,286,588 persons2003: 1,294,965 persons2004: 1,302,586 persons2005: 1,311,254 persons2006: 1,320,160 persons2007: 1,335,936 persons2008: 1,351,257 persons2009: 1,367,017 persons2010: 1,383,653 persons2011: 1,396,556 persons2012: 1,405,912 persons2013: 1,415,403 persons2014: 1,426,826 persons2015: 1,443,065 persons2016: 1,459,880 persons2017: 1,483,018 persons2018: 1,504,060 persons2019: 1,521,848 persons2020: 1,537,433 persons2021: 1,548,392 persons2022: 1,561,362 persons2023: 1,573,064 persons2024: 1,579,754 persons2025: 1,585,849 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 Sydsverige was 10.3% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and the highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Unemployment rate10.3%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Household disposable income per inhabitant€22,8002023Down 3.4% from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Employment rate80%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
At-risk-of-poverty rate17.8%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.4%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024
468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 5.9 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 8.3 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.9 %2014: 10 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 8.6 %2019: 8.9 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 9.4 %2024: 9.7 %2025: 10.3 %
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 Sydsverige was €72.12 billion in 2024, up 6.6% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€72.12 billion2024Up 6.6% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
GDP per capita€45,3002024Up 6.1% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Real GDP growth2.8%2024, estimatedUp 3 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)96%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K80K20002004200820122016202020242000: 37,675 EUR million2001: 35,385 EUR million2002: 37,600 EUR million2003: 38,787 EUR million2004: 40,404 EUR million2005: 41,191 EUR million2006: 43,917 EUR million2007: 48,631 EUR million2008: 45,706 EUR million2009: 40,359 EUR million2010: 47,893 EUR million2011: 52,010 EUR million2012: 54,255 EUR million2013: 55,996 EUR million2014: 55,824 EUR million2015: 57,435 EUR million2016: 57,955 EUR million2017: 59,999 EUR million2018: 59,063 EUR million2019: 60,421 EUR million2020: 62,096 EUR million2021: 68,321 EUR million2022: 69,052 EUR million2023: 67,668 EUR million2024: 72,117 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 Sydsverige was 3.9% in 2025, down 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Severe material and social deprivation rate3.9%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
People who bought online in the last 12 months88.8%2025Down 1.3 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
0123452015201720192021202320252015: 1.5 %2016: 0.8 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 4.4 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 4.6 %2025: 3.9 %
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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Sydsverige were 7.81 million in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation7.81 million2025Up 2% from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Enterprises using artificial intelligence31.3%2025No 2024 figure to compareThe 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
5M6M7M8M20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,253,346 count2002: 5,249,072 count2003: 5,110,416 count2004: 5,088,231 count2005: 5,109,913 count2006: 5,526,478 count2007: 5,519,864 count2008: 5,012,245 count2009: 5,134,884 count2010: 5,139,273 count2011: 5,268,621 count2012: 5,232,388 count2013: 5,410,802 count2014: 5,778,847 count2015: 6,212,115 count2016: 6,585,137 count2017: 6,575,436 count2018: 6,929,643 count2019: 7,284,133 count2020: 5,096,202 count2021: 6,142,260 count2022: 7,368,209 count2023: 7,616,440 count2024: 7,650,205 count2025: 7,805,921 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Sydsverige was 83.7 years in 2024, up 0.8 years from 2023, and tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.

Life expectancy at birth83.7 years2024Up 0.8 years from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Infant mortality rate1.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Sweden
Age-standardised death rate, all causes854.3 per 100,000 people2023Down 31 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden
Road deaths per million inhabitants18 per million inhabitants2024Down 4 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 79.9 years2001: 80 years2002: 80.1 years2003: 80.4 years2004: 80.9 years2005: 80.8 years2006: 81.2 years2007: 81 years2008: 81.3 years2009: 81.7 years2010: 81.7 years2011: 82.1 years2012: 81.6 years2013: 82 years2014: 82.2 years2015: 82.3 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.4 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 83 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 82.8 years2022: 82.7 years2023: 82.9 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

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. 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.
  18. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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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