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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Guadeloupe had the highest youth unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2014, at 57.3%. Auvergne had the lowest, at 19.5%. The median was 25.1% and the figure for France was 25.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest57.3Guadeloupe
Lowest19.5Auvergne
Median25.127 regions
France25.7History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 57.3 %57.3La RéunionLa Réunion: 53.7 %53.7MayotteMayotte: 51.9 %51.9MartiniqueMartinique: 51.4 %51.4GuyaneGuyane: 39.6 %39.6Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 31.2 %31.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 29 %29PicardiePicardie: 27.5 %27.5Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 26.1 %26.1Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 25.8 %25.8LorraineLorraine: 25.6 %25.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 25.2 %25.2CorseCorse: 25.1 %25.1LimousinLimousin: 25.1 %25.1AlsaceAlsace: 25 %25Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 25 %25BourgogneBourgogne: 23.9 %23.9AquitaineAquitaine: 23.8 %23.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 22.7 %22.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 21.3 %21.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 21.3 %21.3Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 21.3 %21.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 21.1 %21.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 21.1 %21.1BretagneBretagne: 20.3 %20.3Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.8 %19.8AuvergneAuvergne: 19.5 %19.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Guadeloupe57.3-1.1 pts
2La Réunion53.7-3.6 pts
3Mayotte51.9n/a
4Martinique51.4-12.5 pts
5Guyane39.6-1.5 pts
6Languedoc-Roussillon31.2-5.3 pts
7Nord-Pas de Calais29-5.9 pts
8Picardie27.5-1.8 pts
9Poitou-Charentes26.1-0.4 pts
10Haute-Normandie25.8-5.1 pts
11Lorraine25.6-1.8 pts
12Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur25.2+0.4 pts
13Corse25.1-5 pts
13Limousin25.1+8.6 pts
15Alsace25-3.4 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne25-5.4 pts
17Bourgogne23.9-6.4 pts
18Aquitaine23.8+1.9 pts
19Midi-Pyrénées22.7+2.2 pts
20Centre - Val de Loire21.3-0.8 pts
20Ile-de-France21.3+2.8 pts
20Pays de la Loire21.3+0.5 pts
23Basse-Normandie21.1-4.8 pts
23Franche-Comté21.1-1.4 pts
25Bretagne20.3+1 pts
26Rhône-Alpes19.8+0.3 pts
27Auvergne19.5-5.2 pts

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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. 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?

Guadeloupe, with 57.3% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Auvergne, with 19.5% in 2014.

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.

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