Bahamas vs France: Youth unemployment rate
Bahamas
19.2%
in 2025
France
18.9%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
54th
France rank
57th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Bahamas
- France
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 54th and France ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 25.4% | 3.2% | France |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 20.1% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 23.4% | 2.9% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.7% | 1.2% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Bahamas or France?
- Bahamas, at 19.2% against 18.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Bahamas and France?
- 0.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and France rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Bahamas ranks 54th and France ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.