France vs India: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
France
19.5%
in 2025
India
19.1%
in 2025
France rank
58th
India rank
59th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 19.5% against 19.1% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 58th and India ranks 59th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 5.2% | 25.3% | France |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 8.0% | 14.7% | France |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 17.5% | 4.7% | France |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.5% | 0.8% | India |
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), France or India?
- France, at 19.5% against 19.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between France and India?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and India rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- France ranks 58th and India ranks 59th 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.