Estonia vs France: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Estonia
18.8%
in 2025
France
19.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
61st
France rank
58th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 19.5% against 18.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Estonia ranks 61st and France ranks 58th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 27.7% | 15.7% | France |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 21.2% | 1.1% | France |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 23.4% | 7.9% | France |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Estonia or France?
- France, at 19.5% against 18.8% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Estonia and France?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 61st and France ranks 58th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.