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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 2016, at 21.8%. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 15%. The median was 19.15% and the figure for Sweden was 18.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.8Norra Mellansverige
Lowest15Övre Norrland
Median19.158 regions
Sweden18.2History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 21.8 %21.8Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 21.6 %21.6SydsverigeSydsverige: 21 %21Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 19.3 %19.3Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 19 %19VästsverigeVästsverige: 18.1 %18.1StockholmStockholm: 17.7 %17.7Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 15 %15
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Norra Mellansverige21.8-1.5 pts
2Mellersta Norrland21.6+1.6 pts
3Sydsverige21-2.1 pts
4Östra Mellansverige19.3-2.8 pts
5Småland med öarna19+1.6 pts
6Västsverige18.1-0.6 pts
7Stockholm17.7-1.6 pts
8Övre Norrland15-4.7 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 21.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Övre Norrland, with 15% in 2016.

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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