Youth Unemployment Rate in France increased to 18.30 percent in September from 18.10 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in France was 16.57 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.92 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

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Since 2015, the unemployment rate of young French men and women has been steadily decreasing. While the 2008 economic crisis caused financial troubles in all EU member states, impacting companies and banks, studies have shown that the lack of follow-up and the absence of options for young people without diplomas are some of the main causes of youth unemployment in France. Younger generations are more affected by unemployment The global unemployment rate of the country increased from 2011 to 2016, and it went down to around *** percent by 2024. However, in recent years, younger generations seemed to be particularly affected by unemployment in France, while the percentage of the working population is decreasing in the country. The issue of unemployment in France France has one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union. Workers seem to be more affected by unemployment compared to employees or managers, while long-term unemployment is more prevalent among the older generations. Thus, for years, the French government has been trying to find solutions to curb the rise in unemployment. The average monthly gross amount of benefits increased slightly since 2011, while the country spent more than ** million euros on work and employment, which was only the government’s ninth spending area that year.

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France - Youth unemployment rate: Males was 19.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Youth unemployment rate: Males - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, France - Youth unemployment rate: Males reached a record high of 25.10% in December of 2015 and a record low of 18.20% in December of 2023.

France - Youth unemployment rate was 18.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Youth unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, France - Youth unemployment rate reached a record high of 26.40% in December of 2013 and a record low of 17.20% in December of 2023.

In 2024, approximately **** percent of people aged 15 to 24 were unemployed in France, the highest of any age group. Since 2008, older age groups have had much lower unemployment rates than 15-24-year-olds, who have consistently had the highest unemployment rate. Moreover, for all the age groups, the unemployment rate peaked in 2015 when almost a quarter of 15 to 24-year-olds were unemployed and *** percent of 25-to 49-year-olds were jobless.

Historical dataset showing France youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

The unemployment rate* in France increased between 1975 and 2025 for all age categories. In 1975, only young people aged 15 to 24 did not reach full employment (established at five percent). In 2025, only those aged 50 and over were in full employment. Over the decades, it is the latter category that has been the least affected by unemployment. The youth unemployment rate has exploded since 1975 from seven percent to around 19 percent in the first quarter of 2025.

france - Youth Unemployment Rate for France was 16.57% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, france - Youth Unemployment Rate for France reached a record high of 19.28 in January of 2021 and a record low of 16.57 in January of 2024. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for france - Youth Unemployment Rate for France - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Unemployment Rate in France increased to 7.70 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 7.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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France - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 was 67.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, France - Youth employment rate, age group 20-29 reached a record high of 67.70% in December of 2024 and a record low of 60.30% in December of 2014.

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France - Youth unemployment rate: Females was 18.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Youth unemployment rate: Females - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, France - Youth unemployment rate: Females reached a record high of 29.50% in December of 2013 and a record low of 16.00% in December of 2022.

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The unemployment rate* in France increased between 1975 and 2025 for all age categories. In 1975, only young people aged 15 to 24 did not reach full employment (established at five percent). In 2025, only those aged 50 and over were in full employment. Over the decades, it is the latter category that has been the least affected by unemployment. The youth unemployment rate has exploded since 1975, from ***** percent to almost ** percent in the third quarter of 2025.

The statistic shows the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of July 2025. The source defines youth unemployment as unemployment of those younger than 25 years. In July 2025, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 26.6 percent. Youth unemployment rate in EU member states Unemployment is a crucial economic factor for a country; youth unemployment is often examined separately because it tends to be higher than unemployment in older age groups. It comprises the unemployment figures of a country’s labor force aged 15 to 24 years old (i.e. the earliest point at which mandatory school education ends). Typically, teenagers and those in their twenties who are fresh out of education do not find jobs right away, especially if the country’s economy is experiencing difficulties, as can be seen above. Additionally, it also tends to be higher in emerging markets than in industrialized nations. Worldwide, youth unemployment figures have not changed significantly over the last decade, nor are they expected to improve in the next few years. Youth unemployment is most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, even though these regions report high unemployment figures regardless (Zimbabwe and Turkmenistan are among the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world, for example), and are also highly populated areas with a rather weak infrastructure, compared to industrialized regions. In the European Union and the euro area, unemployment in general has been on the rise since 2008, which is due to the economic crisis which caused bankruptcy and financial trouble for many employers, and thus led to considerable job loss, less job offerings, and consequently, to a rise of the unemployment rate. Older workers are struggling to find new jobs despite their experience, and young graduates are struggling to find new jobs, because they have none. All in all, the number of unemployed persons worldwide is projected to rise, this is not down to the economic crisis alone, but also the industrial automation of processes previously performed by workers, as well as rising population figures.