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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2016, at 55.9%. Corse had the lowest, at 10.6%. The median was 24.9% and the figure for France was 26%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest55.9Mayotte
Lowest10.6Corse
Median24.927 regions
France26History

All regions, 2016

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MayotteMayotte: 55.9 %55.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 46.8 %46.8MartiniqueMartinique: 44.5 %44.5La RéunionLa Réunion: 44.3 %44.3GuyaneGuyane: 43.2 %43.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 32.1 %32.1Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 30.5 %30.5Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 29 %29AlsaceAlsace: 28.8 %28.8Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 28.2 %28.2PicardiePicardie: 26.8 %26.8BourgogneBourgogne: 25.6 %25.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 25.6 %25.6LorraineLorraine: 24.9 %24.9Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 24.4 %24.4AquitaineAquitaine: 24 %24Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 23.7 %23.7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 23.2 %23.2Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 22.5 %22.5Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 22.3 %22.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 21.9 %21.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 21.7 %21.7Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 21.3 %21.3BretagneBretagne: 20.4 %20.4AuvergneAuvergne: 15 %15LimousinLimousin: 14.8 %14.8CorseCorse: 10.6 %10.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Mayotte55.9-5 pts
2Guadeloupe46.8-7.7 pts
3Martinique44.5-1.5 pts
4La Réunion44.3-5.8 pts
5Guyane43.2-3.7 pts
6Languedoc-Roussillon32.1-0.5 pts
7Nord-Pas de Calais30.5+0.2 pts
8Champagne-Ardenne29-1.3 pts
9Alsace28.8+1.6 pts
10Haute-Normandie28.2+4.3 pts
11Picardie26.8+4.1 pts
12Bourgogne25.6+3.2 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire25.6+1.3 pts
14Lorraine24.9-4.1 pts
15Midi-Pyrénées24.4+1 pts
16Aquitaine24+0.9 pts
17Poitou-Charentes23.7-0.4 pts
18Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur23.2-0.9 pts
19Ile-de-France22.5-0.6 pts
20Franche-Comté22.3-2 pts
21Basse-Normandie21.9+3.4 pts
22Pays de la Loire21.7-2 pts
23Rhône-Alpes21.3+1 pts
24Bretagne20.4+1.7 pts
25Auvergne15-4.3 pts
26Limousin14.8-8.7 pts
27Corse10.6-28 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 55.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Corse, with 10.6% in 2016.

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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