Stockholm - Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
Summary
“City Profile - Stockholm” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Stockholm.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Stockholm metropolitan area (also referred to as Greater Stockholm) is Sweden’s leading economic, commercial and business hub and the largest metropolitan region in the Nordic countries, accounting for 32.5% of Sweden’s GDP in 2025 and hosting major growth industries such as tech/ICT, fintech, life science, cleantech and data centers. With an economy overwhelmingly driven by services (85.2% of GVA in 2025), it grew by 1.9% in real terms in 2025 and is expected to expand by 2.0% in 2026, led by financial intermediation and real estate, trade/transport/information, and public and community services amid improving domestic demand.
Scope
“City Profile - Stockholm” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Stockholm.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Stockholm metropolitan area (also referred to as Greater Stockholm) is Sweden’s leading economic, commercial and business hub and the largest metropolitan region in the Nordic countries, accounting for 32.5% of Sweden’s GDP in 2025 and hosting major growth industries such as tech/ICT, fintech, life science, cleantech and data centers. With an economy overwhelmingly driven by services (85.2% of GVA in 2025), it grew by 1.9% in real terms in 2025 and is expected to expand by 2.0% in 2026, led by financial intermediation and real estate, trade/transport/information, and public and community services amid improving domestic demand.
Scope
- Tourism remained resilient and increasingly domestically driven in Stockholm: 2025 arrivals reached 8.7 million (+3.2% YoY), led by domestic growth to 6.1 million (+7.5%) while international arrivals fell to 2.6 million (-5.6%); Jan-Mar 2026 sustained this trend with 1.7 million arrivals and a higher domestic share (74.3%), supported by stronger connectivity, cruise activity, and a push for year-round demand.
- Construction stayed subdued in 2025 but the long-term investment pipeline is substantial: despite a downturn and a 2.5% fall in new-construction permits, total permitted floor area rose to 1.6 million m? and the sector contributed SEK106.3 billion to the economy; looking ahead, Stockholm targets EUR115 billion in investment by 2040 (housing and infrastructure), with major projects (Ostlanken rail, metro expansion, Stockholm Wood City, Stockholmshusen) supporting a 3.2% annual growth forecast for 2026-35 and significant workforce demand.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
City Snapshot
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airport
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
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PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airport
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Stockholm metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2025
Table 2: Stockholm metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Table 3: Stockholm metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Table 4: Stockholm metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35 ($)
Table 5: Stockholm metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 6: Stockholm metropolitan area - main universities, 2025
Table 7: Stockholm metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35 (million)
Table 8: Stockholm metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 9: Stockholm city - mass transit network indicators, 2022
Table 10: Stockholm metropolitan area - Stockholm Arlanda Airport key indicators, 2021-26* (number)
Table 11: Stockholm metropolitan area - Stockholm Bromma Airport key indicators, 2021-26* (number)
Table 12: Stockholm county-tourists’ arrival, 2021-26* (number)
Table 13: Stockholm county-guest nights, 2021-26* (number)
Table 14: Stockholm county-hotel KPI’s, 2021-26*
Table 15: Stockholm county-hotel rooms on average per day (number), 2021-26*
Table 16: Stockholm county-accommodation revenue, 2021-26* ($ million)
Table 17: Stockholm metropolitan area - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Table 18: Stockholm metropolitan area - MICE and other events
Table 1: Stockholm metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2025
Table 2: Stockholm metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Table 3: Stockholm metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Table 4: Stockholm metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35 ($)
Table 5: Stockholm metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 6: Stockholm metropolitan area - main universities, 2025
Table 7: Stockholm metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35 (million)
Table 8: Stockholm metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 9: Stockholm city - mass transit network indicators, 2022
Table 10: Stockholm metropolitan area - Stockholm Arlanda Airport key indicators, 2021-26* (number)
Table 11: Stockholm metropolitan area - Stockholm Bromma Airport key indicators, 2021-26* (number)
Table 12: Stockholm county-tourists’ arrival, 2021-26* (number)
Table 13: Stockholm county-guest nights, 2021-26* (number)
Table 14: Stockholm county-hotel KPI’s, 2021-26*
Table 15: Stockholm county-hotel rooms on average per day (number), 2021-26*
Table 16: Stockholm county-accommodation revenue, 2021-26* ($ million)
Table 17: Stockholm metropolitan area - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Table 18: Stockholm metropolitan area - MICE and other events
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Stockholm metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Figure 2: Stockholm metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Figure 3: Stockholm metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35
Figure 4: Stockholm metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Figure 5: Stockholm metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35
Figure 6: Stockholm metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)
Figure 1: Stockholm metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Figure 2: Stockholm metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Figure 3: Stockholm metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35
Figure 4: Stockholm metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Figure 5: Stockholm metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35
Figure 6: Stockholm metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)
