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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sydsverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2017, at 21.2%. Småland med öarna had the lowest, at 14%. The median was 18.5% and the figure for Sweden was 17.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.2Sydsverige
Lowest14Småland med öarna
Median18.58 regions
Sweden17.1History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 21.2 %21.2Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 20.5 %20.5Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 20.2 %20.2Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 19.9 %19.9StockholmStockholm: 17.1 %17.1VästsverigeVästsverige: 15.9 %15.9Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 15.4 %15.4Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 14 %14
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Sydsverige21.2+0.2 pts
2Norra Mellansverige20.5-1.3 pts
3Mellersta Norrland20.2-1.4 pts
4Östra Mellansverige19.9+0.6 pts
5Stockholm17.1-0.6 pts
6Västsverige15.9-2.2 pts
7Övre Norrland15.4+0.4 pts
8Småland med öarna14-5 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?

Sydsverige, with 21.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Småland med öarna, with 14% in 2017.

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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