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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate, 2025

Östra Mellansverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2025, at 28.1%. Mellersta Norrland had the lowest, at 19%. The median was 23.45% and the figure for Sweden was 24.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.1Östra Mellansverige
Lowest19Mellersta Norrland
Median23.458 regions
Sweden24.3History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 28.1 %28.1StockholmStockholm: 25.5 %25.5SydsverigeSydsverige: 24.7 %24.7Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 23.7 %23.7Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 23.2 %23.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 22.1 %22.1VästsverigeVästsverige: 21.7 %21.7Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 19 %19
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Östra Mellansverige28.1+0.9 pts
2Stockholm25.50 pts
3Sydsverige24.7-1.6 pts
4Norra Mellansverige23.7+5.1 pts
5Övre Norrland23.2+6.5 pts
6Småland med öarna22.1-1.4 pts
7Västsverige21.7-2.5 pts
8Mellersta Norrland19-0.1 pts

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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?

Östra Mellansverige, with 28.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Mellersta Norrland, with 19% in 2025.

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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