Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of France

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of France was 18.89% in 2026, a difference of +0.29 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 18.94% and 18.83% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of France for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of France (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of France
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 19.49 16.77 22.58
1992 21.4 18.33 24.93
1993 25.2 23.14 27.52
1994 28.4 26.72 30.3
1995 26.75 23.37 30.58
1996 27.23 24.69 30.21
1997 28.57 26.55 30.97
1998 25.9 23.86 28.33
1999 26.07 24.44 28.15
2000 20.48 18.84 22.51
2001 17.91 15.91 20.42
2002 18.85 17.39 20.73
2003 17.18 16.41 18.13
2004 19.67 19.63 19.72
2005 21.23 20.06 22.7
2006 22.45 21.07 24.2
2007 19.64 18.85 20.62
2008 19.21 19.08 19.38
2009 24.01 24.96 22.83
2010 23.59 22.67 24.74
2011 23.02 22.07 24.19
2012 24.95 25.15 24.69
2013 24.36 23.84 25.03
2014 24.83 25.49 24
2015 25.26 26.25 24.03
2016 24.94 25.01 24.85
2017 22.57 23.24 21.73
2018 20.95 21.7 20.01
2019 19.93 20.84 18.8
2020 20.4 20.23 20.6
2021 19.25 19.21 19.3
2022 17.86 18.94 16.57
2023 17.42 18.19 16.5
2024 18.6 18.83 18.33
2025 18.89 18.94 18.83