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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Småland med öarna had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2020, at 25.8%. Norra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 19.6%. The median was 23.95% and the figure for Sweden was 23.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.8Småland med öarna
Lowest19.6Norra Mellansverige
Median23.958 regions
Sweden23.6History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 25.8 %25.8SydsverigeSydsverige: 25.7 %25.7Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 25.3 %25.3StockholmStockholm: 25.1 %25.1Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 22.8 %22.8VästsverigeVästsverige: 22.2 %22.2Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 20 %20Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 19.6 %19.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Småland med öarna25.8+3.5 pts
2Sydsverige25.7+1.6 pts
3Östra Mellansverige25.3+5.7 pts
4Stockholm25.1+5.2 pts
5Mellersta Norrland22.8-1.1 pts
6Västsverige22.2+5.2 pts
7Övre Norrland20+3 pts
8Norra Mellansverige19.6-1.3 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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Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Småland med öarna, with 25.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Norra Mellansverige, with 19.6% in 2020.

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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