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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2017, at 57.3%. Auvergne had the lowest, at 12.4%. The median was 23.1% and the figure for France was 23.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest57.3Mayotte
Lowest12.4Auvergne
Median23.127 regions
France23.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 57.3 %57.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 53.1 %53.1MartiniqueMartinique: 50.6 %50.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 47.4 %47.4GuyaneGuyane: 42.8 %42.8Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 28.2 %28.2AquitaineAquitaine: 27.5 %27.5Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 26.6 %26.6PicardiePicardie: 25.3 %25.3Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 25.2 %25.2BourgogneBourgogne: 23.8 %23.8Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 23.7 %23.7Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 23.3 %23.3Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 23.1 %23.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 22.9 %22.9AlsaceAlsace: 22.4 %22.4LorraineLorraine: 22.1 %22.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 21.9 %21.9Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 21.9 %21.9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 20.4 %20.4CorseCorse: 19 %19BretagneBretagne: 17.9 %17.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 17.8 %17.8Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 16.3 %16.3LimousinLimousin: 16.1 %16.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 15 %15AuvergneAuvergne: 12.4 %12.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Mayotte57.3+1.4 pts
2Guadeloupe53.1+6.3 pts
3Martinique50.6+6.1 pts
4La Réunion47.4+3.1 pts
5Guyane42.8-0.4 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais28.2-2.3 pts
7Aquitaine27.5+3.5 pts
8Languedoc-Roussillon26.6-5.5 pts
9Picardie25.3-1.5 pts
10Champagne-Ardenne25.2-3.8 pts
11Bourgogne23.8-1.8 pts
12Haute-Normandie23.7-4.5 pts
13Poitou-Charentes23.3-0.4 pts
14Centre - Val de Loire23.1-2.5 pts
15Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur22.9-0.3 pts
16Alsace22.4-6.4 pts
17Lorraine22.1-2.8 pts
18Franche-Comté21.9-0.4 pts
18Ile-de-France21.9-0.6 pts
20Basse-Normandie20.4-1.5 pts
21Corse19+8.4 pts
22Bretagne17.9-2.5 pts
23Pays de la Loire17.8-3.9 pts
24Rhône-Alpes16.3-5 pts
25Limousin16.1+1.3 pts
26Midi-Pyrénées15-9.4 pts
27Auvergne12.4-2.6 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 57.3% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Auvergne, with 12.4% in 2017.

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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