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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Östra Mellansverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2022, at 26%. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 17.9%. The median was 21.55% and the figure for Sweden was 21.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26Östra Mellansverige
Lowest17.9Övre Norrland
Median21.558 regions
Sweden21.7History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 26 %26SydsverigeSydsverige: 23.9 %23.9Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 22.4 %22.4Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 21.6 %21.6StockholmStockholm: 21.5 %21.5VästsverigeVästsverige: 19 %19Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 18 %18Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 17.9 %17.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Östra Mellansverige26-0.2 pts
2Sydsverige23.9-3.4 pts
3Norra Mellansverige22.4-2.3 pts
4Mellersta Norrland21.6+4.6 pts
5Stockholm21.5-4.2 pts
6Västsverige19-4 pts
7Småland med öarna18-5.4 pts
8Övre Norrland17.9-4.7 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?

Östra Mellansverige, with 26% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Övre Norrland, with 17.9% in 2022.

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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