Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Östra Mellansverige - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
9.80% of people aged 0 to 64
SE 8 · +1.8 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +2.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
66 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
1,771,433
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 6.8–9.8
Östra Mellansverige
9.8
Sweden
8
Europe
7.0
Sweden +1.8 pp
Europe +2.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 9.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 11% to 9.8%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.