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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Stockholm had the highest activity rate of 8 regions in 2017, at 84.7%. Sydsverige had the lowest, at 80.9%. The median was 82.15% and the figure for Sweden was 82.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest84.7Stockholm
Lowest80.9Sydsverige
Median82.158 regions
Sweden82.2History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 84.7 %84.7Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 83 %83VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.9 %82.9Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 82.4 %82.4Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 81.9 %81.9Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 81.3 %81.3Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 80.9 %80.9SydsverigeSydsverige: 80.9 %80.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Stockholm84.7+0.6 pts
2Småland med öarna83+0.9 pts
3Västsverige82.9+0.4 pts
4Mellersta Norrland82.4+0.6 pts
5Övre Norrland81.9-0.2 pts
6Norra Mellansverige81.3+0.8 pts
7Östra Mellansverige80.9+0.2 pts
7Sydsverige80.9+0.2 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 84.7% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Sydsverige, with 80.9% in 2017.

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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