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

France: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.983 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.98 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.99 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.985 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.979 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.98 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.978 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.985 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.994 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.975 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.982 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.987 % of urban employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in France stood at 1.0%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in France peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

France ranks 21st of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% -0.3%
2006 1.0% +1.0%
2007 1.0% -0.5%
2009 1.0% -0.6%
2010 1.0% +0.1%
2011 1.0% -0.1%
2012 1.0% +0.7%
2013 1.0% +0.9%
2014 1.0% -1.9%
2015 1.0% +0.8%
2016 1.0% +0.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Belgium 1.0%
  2. 19 Kazakhstan 1.0% compare
  3. 20 United States of America 1.0% compare
  4. 22 Finland 1.0% compare
  5. 23 Austria 1.0%
  6. 24 Bulgaria 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in France?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in France was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does France rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban?
France ranks 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of urban employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,159 data points, 1970–2021
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