Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in France
France: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 1.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8
in 2014
All-time low
1.3
in 2023
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate in France stood at 1.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in France peaked at 8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2023.
France ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.1 | — |
| 1984 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8 | +32.2% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 4 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 5.9 | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 6 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.41 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.14 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 4.3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Norway 1.8 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.8 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.8 compare
- 29 Switzerland 1.4 compare
- 30 Germany 1.2 compare
- 31 Türkiye 0.5 compare
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 youth long-term unemployment rate in France?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in France was 1.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2023.
- How does France rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- France ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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