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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Martinique had the highest youth unemployment rate of 26 regions in 2013, at 63.9%. Limousin had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 26.95% and the figure for France was 26.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest63.9Martinique
Lowest16.5Limousin
Median26.9526 regions
France26.5History

All regions, 2013

CSVChart (SVG)

MartiniqueMartinique: 63.9 %63.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 58.4 %58.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 57.3 %57.3GuyaneGuyane: 41.1 %41.1Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 36.5 %36.5Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 34.9 %34.9Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 30.9 %30.9Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 30.4 %30.4BourgogneBourgogne: 30.3 %30.3CorseCorse: 30.1 %30.1PicardiePicardie: 29.3 %29.3AlsaceAlsace: 28.4 %28.4LorraineLorraine: 27.4 %27.4Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 26.5 %26.5Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 25.9 %25.9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 24.8 %24.8AuvergneAuvergne: 24.7 %24.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 22.5 %22.5Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 22.1 %22.1AquitaineAquitaine: 21.9 %21.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 20.8 %20.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 20.5 %20.5Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.5 %19.5BretagneBretagne: 19.3 %19.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 18.5 %18.5LimousinLimousin: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2013 (%)Change on 2012
1Martinique63.9+7.2 pts
2Guadeloupe58.4+5.4 pts
3La Réunion57.3+3.1 pts
4Guyane41.1-8.4 pts
5Languedoc-Roussillon36.5-1.7 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais34.9+0.1 pts
7Haute-Normandie30.9+4.2 pts
8Champagne-Ardenne30.4+5 pts
9Bourgogne30.3+6.7 pts
10Corse30.1n/a
11Picardie29.3+1.2 pts
12Alsace28.4+5.5 pts
13Lorraine27.4+3 pts
14Poitou-Charentes26.5+2.4 pts
15Basse-Normandie25.9+4.6 pts
16Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur24.8+2.6 pts
17Auvergne24.7-2.9 pts
18Franche-Comté22.5+1.7 pts
19Centre - Val de Loire22.1-6.8 pts
20Aquitaine21.9-2.8 pts
21Pays de la Loire20.8-1.4 pts
22Midi-Pyrénées20.5+2.8 pts
23Rhône-Alpes19.5+0.1 pts
24Bretagne19.3+1.4 pts
25Ile-de-France18.5-0.9 pts
26Limousin16.5n/a

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. 1 regions with data in other periods have no value for 2013 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Martinique, with 63.9% in 2013, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Limousin, with 16.5% in 2013.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08. 1 regions have no value for 2013 and are not ranked.

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