Gross pay statistics based on administrative sources (LSUM), 2024
Gross pay increased by 3.5 procent
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2025-12-03 8.00
Gross pay increased by 3.5 percent 2024 compared with the previous year.
In 2024, the payroll increased by 3.5 percent compared with the previous year and amounted to a total of SEK 2 318 billion. The gross pay increased by 4.1 percent for women and by 3.4 percent for men.
The gross pay increased in all counties compared with the previous year, with Västerbotten County having the largest increase for both women and men, with 5.5 and 5.8 percent respectively.
Change in gross pay 2024 compared with a year ago
| Change in gross pay (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | Women | Men |
| Blekinge | 3,9 | 3,7 |
| Dalarna | 3,6 | 4,1 |
| Gotland | 3,5 | 3,4 |
| Gävleborg | 3,5 | 3,6 |
| Halland | 3,8 | 2,6 |
| Jämtland | 4,3 | 3,0 |
| Jönköping | 3,7 | 2,5 |
| Kalmar | 3,4 | 2,6 |
| Kronoberg | 3,3 | 2,8 |
| Norrbotten | 4,8 | 5,0 |
| Skåne | 4,0 | 2,8 |
| Stockholm | 4,5 | 3,5 |
| Södermanland | 3,7 | 2,9 |
| Uppsala | 4,4 | 3,7 |
| Värmland | 3,0 | 2,6 |
| Västerbotten | 5,5 | 5,8 |
| Västernorrland | 3,6 | 3,2 |
| Västmanland | 4,1 | 3,4 |
| Västra Götaland | 4,0 | 3,5 |
| Örebro | 3,8 | 3,1 |
| Östergötland | 3,9 | 3,3 |
| National level | 4,1 | 3,4 |
Definitions and explanations
Gross pay statistics based on income statements, LSUM, measure gross pay for the work of employees for one year.