Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France

France: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 42.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.69
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
25th
of 79 countries
All-time high
52.33
in 2021
All-time low
1.73
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1998–2024

02040601998201120241998: 2.11999: 3.52001: 1.72002: 22003: 7.22004: 7.82005: 36.32006: 40.12007: 10.12008: 28.62009: 27.72010: 222011: 23.52012: 22.72013: 16.22014: 38.22015: 44.42016: 37.12017: 40.62018: 27.62019: 26.42020: 47.12021: 52.32022: 42.42023: 48.42024: 42.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 42.69 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 52.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2001.

France ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in France, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 2.1
1999 3.52 +68.0%
2001 1.73 -50.8%
2002 1.99 +15.1%
2003 7.18 +260.3%
2004 7.79 +8.4%
2005 36.31 +366.3%
2006 40.12 +10.5%
2007 10.12 -74.8%
2008 28.59 +182.5%
2009 27.73 -3.0%
2010 22.01 -20.6%
2011 23.53 +6.9%
2012 22.71 -3.5%
2013 16.23 -28.6%
2014 38.22 +135.6%
2015 44.42 +16.2%
2016 37.11 -16.5%
2017 40.62 +9.5%
2018 27.61 -32.0%
2019 26.35 -4.6%
2020 47.06 +78.6%
2021 52.33 +11.2%
2022 42.41 -19.0%
2023 48.4 +14.1%
2024 42.69 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.81 2.1 3.52 2
2000s 17.95 1.73 40.12 9
2010s 29.88 16.23 44.42 10
2020s 46.58 42.41 52.33 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Germany 69.62 compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 53.41 compare
  3. 24 Mali 51.75 compare
  4. 26 Honduras 42.62 compare
  5. 27 Jordan 39.69 compare
  6. 28 Colombia 35.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 42.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52.33 in 2021.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2001.
How does France rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
France ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.