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Economy and jobs in Lund

Lund has a regional economy with strengths in technology, manufacturing and research.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
83/100

Economy overview

Lund has a regional economy with strengths in technology, manufacturing and research.

Lund, Sweden is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Research
  • Automotive
  • Software
  • Healthcare

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment82/100
Job market84/100

Lund's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and healthcare.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential84/100
Affordability-adjusted income75/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Lund.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment86/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem80/100
Innovation84/100

The startup ecosystem in Lund is very strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, a favourable business environment and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work89/100
Remote job availability89/100

Lund offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 89/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity85/100
Technology84/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance60/100
Manufacturing73/100
Tourism62/100
Education68/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score83/100
Employment82/100
Salary84/100
Business environment86/100
Startup ecosystem80/100
Innovation84/100
Remote work89/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market84/100
Technology84/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance60/100
Manufacturing73/100
Tourism62/100
Education68/100
Remote availability89/100
Career opportunity85/100

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