France vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate for young people
France
18.89
in 2025
Sri Lanka
18.58
in 2025
France rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 18.89 against 18.58 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.31.
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 | 25.45 | 32.17 | 6.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 24.44 | 4.38 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.44 | 18.66 | 4.78 | France |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 21.76 | 3.02 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, France or Sri Lanka?
- France, at 18.89 against 18.58 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.31, 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 unemployment rate for young people?
- France ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.