France: Youth unemployment

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 France

Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

 Latest value 17.13
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 22.43
 Min - Max 17.13 - 28.62
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 17.13 percent, a decline from 17.95 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.08 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1991 to 2023 is 22.43 percent. The minimum value, 17.13 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 28.62 percent was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
France - Youth unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
France - Youth unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




We present the rate of youth unemployment for France and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 31.98 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 7.32 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 7.17 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 7.47 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 17.13 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 56.28 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 49.03 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 52.78 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 60.11 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,487.10 2023 hours
 Self-employment 13.09 2022 percent
 Employment 28.83 Q4/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 6.70 4/2025 percent
 Labor cost 113.20 Q4/2024 index points
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