Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in France is 2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 28.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2024.
That places France 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.1 | — |
| 2000 | 4.2 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.2 | +394.7% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | -78.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 2 | +17.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +394.7% | 5.7 | 28.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 4.3 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for France
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- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in France?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in France was 2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2024.
- How does France rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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