Belgium vs France: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
18.8%
in 2025
France
20.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
France rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20.0% against 18.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.0% | 19.5% | 3.5% | France |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 22.8% | 6.2% | France |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 1.8% | France |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 23.9% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1.3% | France |
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), Belgium or France?
- France, at 20.0% against 18.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and France?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.