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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sydsverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2014, at 26.1%. Småland med öarna had the lowest, at 19.4%. The median was 22.1% and the figure for Sweden was 22.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.1Sydsverige
Lowest19.4Småland med öarna
Median22.18 regions
Sweden22.2History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 26.1 %26.1Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 24.5 %24.5Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 24.2 %24.2VästsverigeVästsverige: 22.7 %22.7StockholmStockholm: 21.5 %21.5Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 21.3 %21.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 20.3 %20.3Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 19.4 %19.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Sydsverige26.1-1.4 pts
2Norra Mellansverige24.5-2.1 pts
3Östra Mellansverige24.2+0.1 pts
4Västsverige22.7-1.4 pts
5Stockholm21.5+1.7 pts
6Övre Norrland21.3-0.2 pts
7Mellersta Norrland20.3-3.1 pts
8Småland med öarna19.4-2.8 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?

Sydsverige, with 26.1% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Småland med öarna, with 19.4% in 2014.

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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