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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sjælland had the highest youth unemployment rate of 5 regions in 2017, at 14.2%. Midtjylland had the lowest, at 10.6%. The median was 13.3% and the figure for Denmark was 12.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest14.2Sjælland
Lowest10.6Midtjylland
Median13.35 regions
Denmark12.4History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

SjællandSjælland: 14.2 %14.2SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 13.4 %13.4NordjyllandNordjylland: 13.3 %13.3HovedstadenHovedstaden: 12.2 %12.2MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 10.6 %10.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Sjælland Series break14.2-0.9 pts
2Syddanmark Series break13.4+1.2 pts
3Nordjylland Series break13.3+1.6 pts
4Hovedstaden Series break12.2+0.3 pts
5Midtjylland Series break10.6-0.5 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Sjælland, with 14.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Midtjylland, with 10.6% 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, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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