Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France
France: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.3 Thousand persons
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
6.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1.5 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2025
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France is 6.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France peaked at 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places France 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2014 | 2.2 Thousand persons | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5 Thousand persons | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +94.1% |
| 2025 | 6.3 Thousand persons | +90.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 6.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.06 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3 Thousand persons | 6.3 Thousand persons | 6.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
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 youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in France was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does France rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. 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 self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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