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

43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

France

19.7%

in 2025

Italy

20.6%

in 2025

France rank

41st

Italy rank

38th

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

France
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 20.6% against 19.7% in France, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 41st and Italy ranks 38th of 160 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1980s	22.7%	32.1%	9.3%	Italy
1990s	25.2%	31.7%	6.5%	Italy
2000s	20.2%	25.0%	4.9%	Italy
2010s	23.6%	34.9%	11.3%	Italy
2020s	19.1%	24.4%	5.3%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), France or Italy?: Italy, at 20.6% against 19.7% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between France and Italy?: 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: France ranks 41st and Italy ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 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.