Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 5.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2012
All-time low
3.3%
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in France stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 6.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2001.
That places France 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.3% | — |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Ireland 5.8% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.6% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.6% compare
- 15 Austria 5.2% compare
- 16 Switzerland 5.0% compare
- 17 Montenegro 4.6% 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 unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in France?
- Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in France was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
- How does France rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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