Employment rate, aged 15-24 in France

France: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.785 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.813 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.821 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.834 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.756 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.778 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.764 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.759 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.74 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.751 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.756 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.78 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-24 in France is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 0.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

That places France 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2004 0.8%
2005 0.8% +3.5%
2006 0.8% +1.1%
2007 0.8% +1.6%
2009 0.8% -9.4%
2010 0.8% +2.9%
2011 0.8% -1.8%
2012 0.8% -0.7%
2013 0.7% -2.5%
2014 0.8% +1.5%
2015 0.8% +0.7%
2016 0.8% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 60 Chile 0.8% compare
  2. 61 Luxembourg 0.8% compare
  3. 62 Ireland 0.8% compare
  4. 64 Czechia 0.8% compare
  5. 65 Panama 0.8% compare
  6. 66 India 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in France?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in France was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does France rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
France ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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