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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 2024, at 27.2%. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 16.7%. The median was 23.85% and the figure for Sweden was 24.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.2Östra Mellansverige
Lowest16.7Övre Norrland
Median23.858 regions
Sweden24.3History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 27.2 %27.2SydsverigeSydsverige: 26.3 %26.3StockholmStockholm: 25.5 %25.5VästsverigeVästsverige: 24.2 %24.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 23.5 %23.5Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 19.1 %19.1Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 18.6 %18.6Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 16.7 %16.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Östra Mellansverige27.2+5.3 pts
2Sydsverige26.3-0.1 pts
3Stockholm25.5+3 pts
4Västsverige24.2+2.9 pts
5Småland med öarna23.5+2.5 pts
6Mellersta Norrland19.1-2.1 pts
7Norra Mellansverige18.6-2 pts
8Övre Norrland16.7-0.4 pts

Other periods

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 27.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Övre Norrland, with 16.7% in 2024.

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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