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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Stockholm had the highest employment rate of 8 regions in 2023, at 85.2%. Östra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 80%. The median was 82.65% and the figure for Sweden was 82.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest85.2Stockholm
Lowest80Östra Mellansverige
Median82.658 regions
Sweden82.6History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 85.2 %85.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 83.9 %83.9Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 83.1 %83.1VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.7 %82.7Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 82.6 %82.6Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 82.5 %82.5SydsverigeSydsverige: 80.5 %80.5Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 80 %80
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Stockholm85.2+0.2 pts
2Småland med öarna83.9+0.2 pts
3Mellersta Norrland83.1-0.3 pts
4Västsverige82.7-0.8 pts
5Övre Norrland82.6+1.2 pts
6Norra Mellansverige82.5+1.2 pts
7Sydsverige80.5+1.4 pts
8Östra Mellansverige80+2 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 85.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Östra Mellansverige, with 80% in 2023.

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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