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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sydsverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2019, at 24.1%. Västsverige had the lowest, at 17%. The median was 20.4% and the figure for Sweden was 19.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.1Sydsverige
Lowest17Västsverige
Median20.48 regions
Sweden19.3History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 24.1 %24.1Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 23.9 %23.9Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 22.3 %22.3Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 20.9 %20.9StockholmStockholm: 19.9 %19.9Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 19.6 %19.6Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 17 %17VästsverigeVästsverige: 17 %17
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Sydsverige24.1+3.8 pts
2Mellersta Norrland23.9+5.3 pts
3Småland med öarna22.3+7.5 pts
4Norra Mellansverige20.9+0.4 pts
5Stockholm19.9+2.5 pts
6Östra Mellansverige19.6+3 pts
7Övre Norrland17-0.4 pts
7Västsverige17+0.9 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 24.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Västsverige, with 17% in 2019.

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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