France unemployment rate: men under 25
France unemployment rate: men under 25 stood at 21.2% 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 2003 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 - Men aged below 25 years - France | 21.2 | 20.1 | 21.4 | 18.5 | 20.2 | 19.8 | 19.4 | 19.9 | 17.5 | 19.3 | |
| ILO unemployed - All (in thousands) - France | 2,677 | 2,615 | 2,552 | 2,484 | 2,416 | 2,380 | 2,329 | 2,359 | 2,327 | 2,370 |
Understanding france unemployment rate: men under 25
Tracking the jobless proportion among young males, this indicator computes the ratio of unemployed boys and young men below the age threshold to their active labor force peers. It filters out female youths and all older age groups to highlight the specific transition challenges faced by young men entering the job market. To be counted, individuals must be actively looking for work and available, excluding those fully engaged in education.
Evaluating this series requires awareness of high statistical volatility resulting from smaller sample sizes and academic calendar effects. Early estimates are routinely subject to revision as follow-up survey responses are integrated. Sequential quarterly comparisons can be misleading due to sharp seasonal entries following school completion; consequently, year-on-year analysis offers a more stable perspective on underlying youth male job market performance.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the age cutoff for this young male metric?
- The series covers males aged below twenty-five years.
- Why does this series display high volatility from quarter to quarter?
- Smaller sample sizes within this specific age bracket and the timing of graduation create sharp fluctuations.
- Does this metric include young men serving in compulsory or voluntary military service?
- Active military personnel living in barracks are typically excluded from household labor force surveys, focusing the count on civilian populations.