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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sydsverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2021, at 27.3%. Mellersta Norrland had the lowest, at 17%. The median was 24.05% and the figure for Sweden was 24.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.3Sydsverige
Lowest17Mellersta Norrland
Median24.058 regions
Sweden24.7History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 27.3 %27.3Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 26.2 %26.2StockholmStockholm: 25.7 %25.7Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 24.7 %24.7Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 23.4 %23.4VästsverigeVästsverige: 23 %23Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 22.6 %22.6Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 17 %17
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sydsverige Series break27.3+1.6 pts
2Östra Mellansverige Series break26.2+0.9 pts
3Stockholm Series break25.7+0.6 pts
4Norra Mellansverige Series break24.7+5.1 pts
5Småland med öarna Series break23.4-2.4 pts
6Västsverige Series break23+0.8 pts
7Övre Norrland Series break22.6+2.6 pts
8Mellersta Norrland Series break17-5.8 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 27.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Mellersta Norrland, with 17% in 2021.

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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