Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France
France: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 20.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France is 20.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France peaked at 27.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1983.
That places France 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16.0% | — |
| 1984 | 20.8% | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 22.9% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 21.5% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 16.2% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 27.0% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.0% | 22.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 16.8% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.1% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.4% | 20.4% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in France was 20.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1983.
- How does France rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- France ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.