France Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
France's youth unemployment stood at 18.89% in 2025, a rise of +0.29pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.41% by 2026. France ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 18.42% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 18.41% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 18.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.89% | +0.29pp | #128 |
| 2024 | 18.60% | +1.18pp | #127 |
| 2023 | 17.42% | −0.44pp | #122 |
| 2022 | 17.86% | −1.40pp | #120 |
| 2021 | 19.25% | −1.15pp | #121 |
| 2020 | 20.40% | +0.47pp | #121 |
| 2019 | 19.93% | −1.02pp | #129 |
| 2018 | 20.95% | −1.62pp | #132 |
| 2017 | 22.57% | −2.37pp | #135 |
| 2016 | 24.94% | −0.32pp | #141 |
| 2015 | 25.26% | +0.43pp | #141 |
| 2014 | 24.83% | +0.47pp | #141 |
| 2013 | 24.36% | −0.59pp | #135 |
| 2012 | 24.95% | +1.93pp | #138 |
| 2011 | 23.02% | −0.57pp | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's youth unemployment was 18.89% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
France's youth unemployment peaked at 28.57% in 1997.
The lowest youth unemployment in France was 17.18% in 2003.
France ranks 128th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's youth unemployment is projected to reach 18.41% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of France in 2025 was 18.89%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_youth-unemployment,
title = {France Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}