France vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
France
19.7%
in 2025
Portugal
19.5%
in 2025
France rank
41st
Portugal rank
42nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 19.7% against 19.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was France ahead.
France ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 42nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 17.8% | 5.4% | France |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 12.1% | 13.0% | France |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 14.2% | 6.0% | France |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 28.6% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 21.1% | 2.0% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- France, at 19.7% against 19.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between France and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- France ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 42nd 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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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.