France Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- France youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 19.15%, a 1.54% decline from 2018.
- France youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.69%, a 1.48% decline from 2017.
- France youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.16%, a 2.3% decline from 2016.
- France youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 24.46%, a 0.08% decline from 2015.
France Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
19.15% |
-1.54% |
2018 |
20.69% |
-1.48% |
2017 |
22.16% |
-2.30% |
2016 |
24.46% |
-0.08% |
2015 |
24.54% |
0.42% |
2014 |
24.12% |
0.16% |
2013 |
23.96% |
0.41% |
2012 |
23.55% |
1.73% |
2011 |
21.82% |
-0.60% |
2010 |
22.41% |
-0.36% |
2009 |
22.78% |
4.61% |
2008 |
18.17% |
-0.51% |
2007 |
18.68% |
-2.48% |
2006 |
21.16% |
1.01% |
2005 |
20.15% |
0.49% |
2004 |
19.66% |
2.46% |
2003 |
17.20% |
-1.70% |
2002 |
18.90% |
0.96% |
2001 |
17.95% |
-2.54% |
2000 |
20.48% |
-5.61% |
1999 |
26.09% |
0.20% |
1998 |
25.89% |
-2.63% |
1997 |
28.52% |
1.32% |
1996 |
27.21% |
0.46% |
1995 |
26.74% |
-1.64% |
1994 |
28.39% |
3.21% |
1993 |
25.17% |
3.82% |
1992 |
21.35% |
1.92% |
1991 |
19.43% |
1.92% |