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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Sydsverige had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2023, at 26.4%. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 17.1%. The median was 21.25% and the figure for Sweden was 22.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.4Sydsverige
Lowest17.1Övre Norrland
Median21.258 regions
Sweden22.1History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 26.4 %26.4StockholmStockholm: 22.5 %22.5Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 21.9 %21.9VästsverigeVästsverige: 21.3 %21.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 21.2 %21.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 21 %21Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 20.6 %20.6Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 17.1 %17.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Sydsverige26.4+2.5 pts
2Stockholm22.5+1 pts
3Östra Mellansverige21.9-4.1 pts
4Västsverige21.3+2.3 pts
5Mellersta Norrland21.2-0.4 pts
6Småland med öarna21+3 pts
7Norra Mellansverige20.6-1.8 pts
8Övre Norrland17.1-0.8 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 26.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Övre Norrland, with 17.1% in 2023.

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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