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France Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest21.9%September 2026
Previous20.8%August 2026
Year ago20.3%September 2025

France Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 21.9% in September 2026, up 1.1 percentage points from August 2026 and up 1.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 16.4% (Jan 2022) to 26.4% (Sep 2016), averaging 20.3%.

France Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Sep 202610%15%20%25%30%1990200020102020Robomacro
France Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202621.9%
August 202620.8%
July 202621.0%
June 202621.4%
May 202621.7%
April 202621.7%
March 202621.3%
February 202621.0%
January 202621.0%
December 202521.2%
November 202521.3%
October 202521.3%
September 202520.3%
August 202519.6%
July 202519.1%
June 202519.1%
May 202519.2%
April 202518.9%
March 202518.9%
February 202520.1%
January 202518.5%
December 202418.2%
November 202418.3%
October 202419.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (525 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations525
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high26.4% (Sep 2016)
10-year low16.4% (Jan 2022)
10-year average20.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in France?
The latest reading is 21.9% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.