How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zimbabwe?

10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

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.

France vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

France

20.0%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

20.4%

in 2024

France rank

32nd

Zimbabwe rank

29th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

France
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 20.4% against 20.0% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 157 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.9%	18.8%	7.0%	France
2000s	19.7%	7.1%	12.6%	France
2010s	23.0%	8.3%	14.7%	France
2020s	19.2%	16.6%	2.6%	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), France or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 20.4% against 20.0% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between France and Zimbabwe?: 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zimbabwe?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do France and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: France ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.