Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in France
France: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 10.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in France, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in France is 10.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in France peaked at 12.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2007.
That places France 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.46 | — |
| 2005 | 8.31 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 7.08 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 7.85 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.96 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 10.06 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.17 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.96 | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 11.45 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.43 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10.93 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.59 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.28 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 10.11 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.81 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 11.02 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.46 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 9.89 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 10.01 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 10.8 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 7.08 | 9.96 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 9.28 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 9.46 | 11.02 | 6 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in France?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in France was 10.8 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2007.
- How does France rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- France ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.