Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France

France: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.911 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242005: 0.881 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242006: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242007: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242009: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242010: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242011: 0.875 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242012: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242013: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242014: 1 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242015: 0.878 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242016: 0.92 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.

That places France 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 Change
2004 0.9%
2005 0.9% -3.3%
2006 1.0% +13.5%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.0% +0.0%
2010 1.0% +0.0%
2011 0.9% -12.5%
2012 1.0% +14.2%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 0.9% -12.2%
2016 0.9% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Spain 1.0% compare
  2. 18 Puerto Rico 1.0%
  3. 19 Argentina 0.9% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 0.9% compare
  5. 22 United States of America 0.9% compare
  6. 23 Jordan 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in France was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
How does France rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary?
France ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
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