France unemployment rate: aged under 25 excl. Mayotte
France unemployment rate: aged under 25 excl. Mayotte stood at 21.6% in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1975 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Unemployment rate | |||||||||||
| ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged below 25 years - France excluding Mayotte | 21.6 | 21.2 | 21.5 | 19.3 | 19 | 19.1 | 18.8 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 18.1 | |
| ILO unemployment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - France excluding Mayotte | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7 | 7 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7 |
Understanding france unemployment rate: aged under 25 excl. Mayotte
This measure captures the jobless rate among the youngest segment of the domestic labor market, covering individuals under a specific age threshold while excluding one overseas department. It evaluates active jobseekers relative to the active youth workforce, omitting students who remain entirely outside the labor market. Because young people frequently transition between education, temporary contracts, and short-term unemployment, this series exhibits much higher volatility than adult counterparts.
Interpreting youth labor statistics requires extreme care regarding seasonal spikes that coincide with the academic calendar and mass graduation periods. Initial quarterly estimates for this group frequently experience significant revisions as response rates settle. Analysts must avoid comparing youth jobless percentages directly with aggregate rates, because the smaller baseline of economically active youth amplifies percentage swings.
Frequently asked questions
- What age group is encompassed within this youth metric?
- The series tracks individuals aged below twenty-five years who participate in the active labor force.
- Why is youth unemployment typically higher than overall unemployment?
- Young workers experience frequent job transitions, temporary placements, and initial entry friction into the labor market.
- How do academic schedules affect these quarterly figures?
- Graduation periods cause predictable surges in active jobseekers entering the labor market simultaneously.