Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France

France: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

00.10.20.32004201020162004: 0.224 % of youth labor force with high education2005: 0.187 % of youth labor force with high education2006: 0.177 % of youth labor force with high education2007: 0.166 % of youth labor force with high education2009: 0.244 % of youth labor force with high education2010: 0.224 % of youth labor force with high education2011: 0.234 % of youth labor force with high education2012: 0.246 % of youth labor force with high education2013: 0.257 % of youth labor force with high education2014: 0.283 % of youth labor force with high education2015: 0.346 % of youth labor force with high education2016: 0.323 % of youth labor force with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France peaked at 0.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

That places France 31st out of 107 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.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of youth labor force with high education Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -16.5%
2006 0.2% -5.5%
2007 0.2% -5.9%
2009 0.2% +46.9%
2010 0.2% -8.3%
2011 0.2% +4.6%
2012 0.2% +4.9%
2013 0.3% +4.8%
2014 0.3% +9.8%
2015 0.3% +22.4%
2016 0.3% -6.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Sri Lanka 0.3% compare
  2. 29 Portugal 0.3% compare
  3. 30 Gambia 0.3% compare
  4. 32 India 0.3% compare
  5. 33 Ukraine 0.3% compare
  6. 34 Puerto Rico 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in France was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does France rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education?
France ranks 31st out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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