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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Norra Mellansverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2015, at 23.3%. Småland med öarna had the lowest, at 17.4%. The median was 19.85% and the figure for Sweden was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.3Norra Mellansverige
Lowest17.4Småland med öarna
Median19.858 regions
Sweden19.7History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 23.3 %23.3SydsverigeSydsverige: 23.1 %23.1Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 22.1 %22.1Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 20 %20Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 19.7 %19.7StockholmStockholm: 19.3 %19.3VästsverigeVästsverige: 18.7 %18.7Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 17.4 %17.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Norra Mellansverige23.3-1.2 pts
2Sydsverige23.1-3 pts
3Östra Mellansverige22.1-2.1 pts
4Mellersta Norrland20-0.3 pts
5Övre Norrland19.7-1.6 pts
6Stockholm19.3-2.2 pts
7Västsverige18.7-4 pts
8Småland med öarna17.4-2 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?

Norra Mellansverige, with 23.3% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Småland med öarna, with 17.4% in 2015.

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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