Unemployment rate young vs older adults in France
France: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 18.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.6
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.57
in 1997
All-time low
17.18
in 2003
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in France, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 18.6 for unemployment rate young vs older adults in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in France peaked at 28.57 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.18, in 2003.
That places France 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults 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% |
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 | 18.71 | 17.42 | 20.4 | 5 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in France?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in France was 18.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 in 2003.
- How does France rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- France ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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