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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 2018, at 20.5%. Småland med öarna had the lowest, at 14.8%. The median was 17.4% and the figure for Sweden was 16.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20.5Norra Mellansverige
Lowest14.8Småland med öarna
Median17.48 regions
Sweden16.8History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 20.5 %20.5SydsverigeSydsverige: 20.3 %20.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 18.6 %18.6Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 17.4 %17.4StockholmStockholm: 17.4 %17.4Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 16.6 %16.6VästsverigeVästsverige: 16.1 %16.1Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 14.8 %14.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Norra Mellansverige Series break20.50 pts
2Sydsverige Series break20.3-0.9 pts
3Mellersta Norrland Series break18.6-1.6 pts
4Övre Norrland Series break17.4+2 pts
4Stockholm Series break17.4+0.3 pts
6Östra Mellansverige Series break16.6-3.3 pts
7Västsverige Series break16.1+0.2 pts
8Småland med öarna Series break14.8+0.8 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?

Norra Mellansverige, with 20.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Småland med öarna, with 14.8% in 2018.

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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