State of the Nordic Region paints a picture of how Nordic regions and municipalities are changing – who lives here, where people work, and how local economies are developing. Online launch of the 2026 edition of Nordregio’s flagship report took place on 25 March!
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Online launch on 25 March
During the online launch, Nordregio researchers shares key insights and highlights from the report. The event attracted high interest across the Nordic Region and beyond. Participants asked questions, shared their perspectives, and contributed to discussing implications for policymakers, planners, and regional development professionals.
Agenda
- Welcome & introduction
Miia Itänen, Senior Communications Advisor, Nordregio - Opening remarks (video message)
Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers - What is State of the Nordic Region?
Thomas Niedomysl, Research Director, Nordregio
Maria Bobrinskaya, Head of GIS, Nordregio - Report highlights and Q&A:
- Demography
Nora Sánchez Gassen, Senior Research Fellow, Nordregio - Labour market
Anna Lundgren, Senior Research Fellow, Nordregio - Economy
Carlos Tapia, Senior Research Fellow, Nordregio
- Demography
- Final reflections & concluding remarks
All speakers & participants
State of the Nordic Region combines statistics, maps, and analysis. It sheds light on shared challenges, opportunities, similarities and differences across the Nordic countries, regions, municipalities, and cities.
The 2026 edition takes stock of how demographic change, population ageing, migration, labour market dynamics, and structural economic changes are reshaping the Nordic Region. It also examines how regions build resilience and respond to external pressures such as geopolitical uncertainty, growing demands on critical infrastructure, and multiple overlapping transitions.
Browse State of the Nordic Region 2026 and get an overview of regional development trends across the Nordics. It highlights developments across three broad themes: demography, labour market, and economy.
State of the Nordic Region is Nordregio’s flagship publication on regional development. Published every two years, the report provides a comprehensive overview of key trends shaping the Nordic countries, regions, and municipalities.