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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Stockholm had the highest activity rate of 8 regions in 2014, at 83.6%. Norra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 79.2%. The median was 81.05% and the figure for Sweden was 81.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest83.6Stockholm
Lowest79.2Norra Mellansverige
Median81.058 regions
Sweden81.3History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 83.6 %83.6VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.3 %82.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 81.9 %81.9Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 81.7 %81.7Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 80.4 %80.4SydsverigeSydsverige: 80.4 %80.4Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 79.8 %79.8Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 79.2 %79.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Stockholm83.6+0.2 pts
2Västsverige82.3+0.8 pts
3Mellersta Norrland81.9+1.5 pts
4Småland med öarna81.7+0.6 pts
5Övre Norrland80.4+1.1 pts
5Sydsverige80.4+0.1 pts
7Östra Mellansverige79.8+0.7 pts
8Norra Mellansverige79.2-1.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Stockholm, with 83.6% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Norra Mellansverige, with 79.2% in 2014.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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