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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sjælland had the highest youth unemployment rate of 5 regions in 2018, at 12.2%. Midtjylland had the lowest, at 9.4%. The median was 11% and the figure for Denmark was 10.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest12.2Sjælland
Lowest9.4Midtjylland
Median115 regions
Denmark10.5History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

SjællandSjælland: 12.2 %12.2SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 11.1 %11.1NordjyllandNordjylland: 11 %11HovedstadenHovedstaden: 10.3 %10.3MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 9.4 %9.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Sjælland12.2-2 pts
2Syddanmark11.1-2.3 pts
3Nordjylland11-2.3 pts
4Hovedstaden10.3-1.9 pts
5Midtjylland9.4-1.2 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 12.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Midtjylland, with 9.4% in 2018.

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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