France vs Sri Lanka: Youth unemployment rate
France
18.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
18.6%
in 2025
France rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 18.9% against 18.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
France ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 32.2% | 6.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 24.4% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 18.7% | 4.8% | France |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 21.8% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, France or Sri Lanka?
- France, at 18.9% against 18.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- France ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.