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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Stockholm had the highest employment rate of 8 regions in 2017, at 84.2%. Sydsverige had the lowest, at 78.8%. The median was 81.8% and the figure for Sweden was 81.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest84.2Stockholm
Lowest78.8Sydsverige
Median81.88 regions
Sweden81.4History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 84.2 %84.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 83 %83VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.7 %82.7Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 81.8 %81.8Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 81.8 %81.8Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 80.9 %80.9Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 79.9 %79.9SydsverigeSydsverige: 78.8 %78.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Stockholm84.2+0.8 pts
2Småland med öarna83+1 pts
3Västsverige82.7+0.8 pts
4Mellersta Norrland81.8+0.4 pts
4Övre Norrland81.8+0.8 pts
6Norra Mellansverige80.9+0.8 pts
7Östra Mellansverige79.9+0.3 pts
8Sydsverige78.8+0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Stockholm, with 84.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Sydsverige, with 78.8% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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