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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Stockholm had the highest activity rate of 8 regions in 2016, at 84.1%. Norra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 80.5%. The median was 81.95% and the figure for Sweden was 81.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest84.1Stockholm
Lowest80.5Norra Mellansverige
Median81.958 regions
Sweden81.8History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 84.1 %84.1VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.5 %82.5Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 82.1 %82.1Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 82.1 %82.1Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 81.8 %81.8Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 80.7 %80.7SydsverigeSydsverige: 80.7 %80.7Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 80.5 %80.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Stockholm84.1+0.2 pts
2Västsverige82.5+0.1 pts
3Övre Norrland82.1+1.8 pts
3Småland med öarna82.1+0.2 pts
5Mellersta Norrland81.8+0.9 pts
6Östra Mellansverige80.7+0.6 pts
6Sydsverige80.7-0.6 pts
8Norra Mellansverige80.5+1.3 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 84.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Norra Mellansverige, with 80.5% in 2016.

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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