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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2015, at 60.9%. Basse-Normandie had the lowest, at 18.5%. The median was 24.1% and the figure for France was 26.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest60.9Mayotte
Lowest18.5Basse-Normandie
Median24.127 regions
France26.2History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 60.9 %60.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 54.5 %54.5La RéunionLa Réunion: 50.1 %50.1GuyaneGuyane: 46.9 %46.9MartiniqueMartinique: 46 %46CorseCorse: 38.6 %38.6Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 32.6 %32.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 30.3 %30.3Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 30.3 %30.3LorraineLorraine: 29 %29AlsaceAlsace: 27.2 %27.2Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 24.3 %24.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 24.3 %24.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 24.1 %24.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 24.1 %24.1Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 23.9 %23.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 23.7 %23.7LimousinLimousin: 23.5 %23.5Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 23.4 %23.4AquitaineAquitaine: 23.1 %23.1Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 23.1 %23.1PicardiePicardie: 22.7 %22.7BourgogneBourgogne: 22.4 %22.4Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 20.3 %20.3AuvergneAuvergne: 19.3 %19.3BretagneBretagne: 18.7 %18.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 18.5 %18.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Mayotte60.9+9 pts
2Guadeloupe54.5-2.8 pts
3La Réunion50.1-3.6 pts
4Guyane46.9+7.3 pts
5Martinique46-5.4 pts
6Corse38.6+13.5 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon32.6+1.4 pts
8Champagne-Ardenne30.3+5.3 pts
8Nord-Pas de Calais30.3+1.3 pts
10Lorraine29+3.4 pts
11Alsace27.2+2.2 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire24.3+3 pts
12Franche-Comté24.3+3.2 pts
14Poitou-Charentes24.1-2 pts
14Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur24.1-1.1 pts
16Haute-Normandie23.9-1.9 pts
17Pays de la Loire23.7+2.4 pts
18Limousin23.5-1.6 pts
19Midi-Pyrénées23.4+0.7 pts
20Aquitaine23.1-0.7 pts
20Ile-de-France23.1+1.8 pts
22Picardie22.7-4.8 pts
23Bourgogne22.4-1.5 pts
24Rhône-Alpes20.3+0.5 pts
25Auvergne19.3-0.2 pts
26Bretagne18.7-1.6 pts
27Basse-Normandie18.5-2.6 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?

Mayotte, with 60.9% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Basse-Normandie, with 18.5% in 2015.

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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