Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France
France: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 226.3 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
226.3
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
366
in 1984
All-time low
108.8
in 1995
Years of data
43
1983β2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France, 1983β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France stood at 226.3.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France peaked at 366 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 108.8, in 1995.
France ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 280.49 | 150.7 | 366 | 7 |
| 1990s | 133.41 | 108.8 | 157.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.67 | 116.9 | 183.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.76 | 137.9 | 176.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.68 | 144.6 | 226.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in France was 226.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 366 in 1984.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.8 in 1995.
- How does France rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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