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
11th
of 35 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.
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 11th out of 35 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 | Value | 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 | +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 | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.94 | 3.3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Estonia 6.6 compare
- 9 Ireland 5.8 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 5.6 compare
- 12 Austria 5.2 compare
- 13 Switzerland 5 compare
- 14 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 11th out of 35 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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