France Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
France's Youth Unemployment Rate: 19.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +1pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2025.
France (2025)
19.8
% of active youth (15–24)
+1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1pp
percentage points
Latest reading (Jul 2026)
20.7
% of active youth (15–24); monthly, seasonally adjusted
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.8 | +1pp |
| 2024 | 18.8 | +1.5pp |
| 2023 | 17.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 17.4 | -1.5pp |
| 2021 | 18.9 | -2.7pp |
| 2020 | 21.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2019 | 20.8 | -1.3pp |
| 2018 | 22.1 | -1.5pp |
| 2017 | 23.6 | -2.4pp |
| 2016 | 26 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 26.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2014 | 25.7 | -0.8pp |
| 2013 | 26.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | 25.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2011 | 24.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 25.1 | +4.9pp |
| 2008 | 20.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2007 | 20.9 | -2.6pp |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +1.2pp |
About this Dataset
France recorded 19.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 17.3 % of active youth (15–24) in 2023 to 26.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in France.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in France. 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 26.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.3 % of active youth (15–24) in 2023. The latest reading is 19.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +1pp.