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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 25 regions in 2019, at 54.1%. Midi-Pyrénées had the lowest, at 14.4%. The median was 19.4% and the figure for France was 20.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest54.1Mayotte
Lowest14.4Midi-Pyrénées
Median19.425 regions
France20.8History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 54.1 %54.1GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 52.7 %52.7MartiniqueMartinique: 47.9 %47.9La RéunionLa Réunion: 45.5 %45.5GuyaneGuyane: 37.4 %37.4Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 27.4 %27.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 26 %26Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 23.2 %23.2Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 21.9 %21.9Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 21.3 %21.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 21.3 %21.3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 20.2 %20.2AquitaineAquitaine: 19.4 %19.4BourgogneBourgogne: 18.6 %18.6LorraineLorraine: 18.3 %18.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 18.2 %18.2Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 18.2 %18.2PicardiePicardie: 18.1 %18.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 17.2 %17.2Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 15.9 %15.9BretagneBretagne: 15.8 %15.8AlsaceAlsace: 15.2 %15.2Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 15.1 %15.1AuvergneAuvergne: 14.6 %14.6Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 14.4 %14.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Mayotte54.1-7 pts
2Guadeloupe52.7-1.7 pts
3Martinique47.9-0.6 pts
4La Réunion45.5-4.1 pts
5Guyane37.4-2.1 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais27.4+0.1 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon26-1.4 pts
8Haute-Normandie23.2+1.5 pts
9Champagne-Ardenne21.9+4.2 pts
10Centre - Val de Loire21.3-0.2 pts
10Poitou-Charentes21.3+1.9 pts
12Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur20.2-2 pts
13Aquitaine19.4+0.6 pts
14Bourgogne18.6-2.1 pts
15Lorraine18.3-5.3 pts
16Ile-de-France18.2-1.1 pts
16Rhône-Alpes18.2-0.6 pts
18Picardie18.1-10.4 pts
19Franche-Comté17.2-2.4 pts
20Pays de la Loire15.9-0.6 pts
21Bretagne15.8-0.5 pts
22Alsace15.2-3.2 pts
23Basse-Normandie15.1-1.5 pts
24Auvergne14.6-4 pts
25Midi-Pyrénées14.4-1.5 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. 2 regions with data in other periods have no value for 2019 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?

Mayotte, with 54.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Midi-Pyrénées, with 14.4% in 2019.

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. 2 regions have no value for 2019 and are not ranked.

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