Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 70.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
53rd
of 441 regions
All-time high
70.2%
in 2023
All-time low
66.1%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Östra Sverige, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Östra Sverige recorded 70.0% for employment rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige peaked at 70.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2010.
Östra Sverige ranks 53rd of 441 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Östra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 67.0% | — |
| 2000 | 68.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 68.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 66.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 66.8% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.1% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 68.9% | 70.2% | 6 |
More work & labour data for Östra Sverige
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,169 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 77.1% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,389 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 3,097 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 3,097 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,169 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.4 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,169 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Östra Sverige was 70.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2010.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Östra Sverige ranks 53rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Östra Sverige data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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