Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in France

France: Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.10.20.32004201020162004: 0.215 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.187 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.179 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.166 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.244 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.222 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.236 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.241 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.26 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.249 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.244 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.22 % of labor force aged 15-24

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.2% for unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in 2016.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

That places France 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -12.8%
2006 0.2% -4.6%
2007 0.2% -7.3%
2009 0.2% +47.2%
2010 0.2% -9.0%
2011 0.2% +6.3%
2012 0.2% +2.2%
2013 0.3% +8.0%
2014 0.2% -4.4%
2015 0.2% -2.1%
2016 0.2% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 7

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  4. 47 Ireland 0.2% compare
  5. 48 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in France?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in France was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does France rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-24?
France ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment 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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