Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in France
France: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 27.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.4
in 1997
All-time low
22.4
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 27.1 for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in France peaked at 33.4 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2003.
France ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.8 | — |
| 1996 | 31.8 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 33.4 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 28.3 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 31.3 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 26.1 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 23.2 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 24.1 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 22.4 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 25.3 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 25.8 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 25.6 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 30.6 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 31.9 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 33.2 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 28 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 26 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 27.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.12 | 28.3 | 33.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.54 | 22.4 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 | 24.3 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.33 | 23.7 | 27.1 | 6 |
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 unemployment rate by country of birth in France?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in France was 27.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 1997.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2003.
- How does France rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- France ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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