Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in France
France: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training was 13.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in France stood at 13.1.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in France peaked at 17.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2008.
France ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1 | — |
| 2001 | 12.4 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 14.4 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.3 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 17.1 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 13.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +38.2% | 11 | 15.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.08 | 11 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 | 14.4 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 11.4 | 14.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- 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 rates of young persons not in education and training by in France?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in France was 13.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- France ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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