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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 25 regions in 2020, at 55.4%. Midi-Pyrénées had the lowest, at 14.5%. The median was 19.6% and the figure for France was 21.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest55.4Mayotte
Lowest14.5Midi-Pyrénées
Median19.625 regions
France21.6History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 55.4 %55.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 42.3 %42.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 41.5 %41.5MartiniqueMartinique: 38.3 %38.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 31.4 %31.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 29.2 %29.2Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 27.7 %27.7Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 25.2 %25.2BourgogneBourgogne: 22.5 %22.5LimousinLimousin: 21.8 %21.8Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 20.8 %20.8Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 19.6 %19.6Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.6 %19.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 19.3 %19.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 18.8 %18.8BretagneBretagne: 18.2 %18.2Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 18 %18Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 17.8 %17.8LorraineLorraine: 17.8 %17.8AquitaineAquitaine: 17.4 %17.4PicardiePicardie: 16.9 %16.9AlsaceAlsace: 16.8 %16.8AuvergneAuvergne: 16.1 %16.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 15 %15Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 14.5 %14.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Mayotte55.4+1.3 pts
2La Réunion42.3-3.2 pts
3Guadeloupe41.5-11.2 pts
4Martinique38.3-9.6 pts
5Poitou-Charentes31.4+10.1 pts
6Languedoc-Roussillon29.2+3.2 pts
7Champagne-Ardenne27.7+5.8 pts
8Nord-Pas de Calais25.2-2.2 pts
9Bourgogne22.5+3.9 pts
10Limousin21.8n/a
11Haute-Normandie20.8-2.4 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire19.6-1.7 pts
12Rhône-Alpes19.6+1.4 pts
14Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur19.3-0.9 pts
15Ile-de-France18.8+0.6 pts
16Bretagne18.2+2.4 pts
17Pays de la Loire18+2.1 pts
18Basse-Normandie17.8+2.7 pts
18Lorraine17.8-0.5 pts
20Aquitaine17.4-2 pts
21Picardie16.9-1.2 pts
22Alsace16.8+1.6 pts
23Auvergne16.1+1.5 pts
24Franche-Comté15-2.2 pts
25Midi-Pyrénées14.5+0.1 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 2020 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 55.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Midi-Pyrénées, with 14.5% in 2020.

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 2020 and are not ranked.

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