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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sjælland had the highest youth unemployment rate of 5 regions in 2020, at 14.2%. Midtjylland had the lowest, at 10.1%. The median was 11.9% and the figure for Denmark was 11.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest14.2Sjælland
Lowest10.1Midtjylland
Median11.95 regions
Denmark11.7History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

SjællandSjælland: 14.2 %14.2HovedstadenHovedstaden: 12.1 %12.1SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 11.9 %11.9NordjyllandNordjylland: 10.2 %10.2MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 10.1 %10.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Sjælland14.2+2.1 pts
2Hovedstaden12.1+3 pts
3Syddanmark11.9+1.8 pts
4Nordjylland10.2-1.4 pts
5Midtjylland10.1+0.6 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 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Midtjylland, with 10.1% in 2020.

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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