Unemployment rate for young people in France
France: Unemployment rate for young people was 18.89 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.89
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.57
in 1997
All-time low
17.18
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in France stood at 18.89.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in France peaked at 28.57 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.18, in 2003.
France ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.49 | — |
| 1992 | 21.4 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 25.2 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 28.39 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 26.75 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 27.23 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 28.57 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 25.9 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 26.07 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.48 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 17.91 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 18.85 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 17.18 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 19.67 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 21.23 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 22.45 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 19.64 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 19.21 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 24.01 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 23.59 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.02 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.95 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 24.36 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.83 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.26 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.94 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.57 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 20.95 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 19.93 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.4 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 19.25 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 17.86 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 17.42 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 18.89 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.45 | 19.49 | 28.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 17.18 | 24.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 | 19.93 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 17.42 | 20.4 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in France?
- Unemployment rate for young people in France was 18.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 in 2003.
- How does France rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- France ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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