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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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 |