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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Stockholm had the highest activity rate of 8 regions in 2022, at 85.8%. Östra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 80.8%. The median was 83.2% and the figure for Sweden was 83.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest85.8Stockholm
Lowest80.8Östra Mellansverige
Median83.28 regions
Sweden83.3History

All regions, 2022

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StockholmStockholm: 85.8 %85.8Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 84.2 %84.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 83.9 %83.9VästsverigeVästsverige: 83.8 %83.8Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 82.6 %82.6SydsverigeSydsverige: 81.9 %81.9Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 81.7 %81.7Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 80.8 %80.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Stockholm85.8+0.6 pts
2Mellersta Norrland84.2+0.6 pts
3Småland med öarna83.9+1.6 pts
4Västsverige83.8+0.6 pts
5Norra Mellansverige82.6+2.1 pts
6Sydsverige81.9+0.6 pts
7Övre Norrland81.7+2.4 pts
8Östra Mellansverige80.8-0.5 pts

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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 85.8% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Östra Mellansverige, with 80.8% in 2022.

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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