France Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24) (2025)
France's Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24): 43 % of youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.7pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
France (2025)
43
% of youth (15–24)
+0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | +0.7pp |
| 2024 | 42.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 42.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 42.2 | +2.5pp |
| 2021 | 39.7 | +4.1pp |
| 2020 | 35.6 | -1.2pp |
| 2019 | 36.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2018 | 37.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 36.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 37 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 37.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 36.5 | -0.9pp |
| 2013 | 37.4 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 37.9 | -1pp |
| 2010 | 38.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2009 | 39.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2008 | 38.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 38.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 38.1 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
France recorded 43 % of youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.7pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 35.6 in 2020 to 43 in 2025.
This page tracks youth labour force participation (ages 15-24) in France from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth labour force participation (ages 15-24) in France from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 43 % of youth (15–24) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 35.6 in 2020. The latest reading of 43 in 2025 represents a change of +0.7pp.