France vs Nepal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
France
18.9%
in 2025
Nepal
19.1%
in 2025
France rank
52nd
Nepal rank
51st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- France
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.1% against 18.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
France ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 18.0% | 5.1% | France |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.2% | 1.1% | France |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 18.2% | 5.4% | France |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 20.0% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), France or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 19.1% against 18.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between France and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- France ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.