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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Guadeloupe had the highest youth unemployment rate of 25 regions in 2023, at 40.1%. Franche-Comté had the lowest, at 14%. The median was 16.7% and the figure for France was 17.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest40.1Guadeloupe
Lowest14Franche-Comté
Median16.725 regions
France17.3History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 40.1 %40.1La RéunionLa Réunion: 39.3 %39.3GuyaneGuyane: 31.9 %31.9MartiniqueMartinique: 28 %28Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 23.2 %23.2PicardiePicardie: 21.8 %21.8Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 19.9 %19.9Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 19.4 %19.4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 18.2 %18.2LorraineLorraine: 17.4 %17.4AquitaineAquitaine: 17.1 %17.1Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 17 %17AuvergneAuvergne: 16.7 %16.7Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 16.1 %16.1Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 15.9 %15.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 15.8 %15.8Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 15.6 %15.6BourgogneBourgogne: 15.2 %15.2Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 15.2 %15.2AlsaceAlsace: 15 %15LimousinLimousin: 15 %15BretagneBretagne: 14.4 %14.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 14.4 %14.4Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 14.3 %14.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 14 %14
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Guadeloupe40.1+2.3 pts
2La Réunion39.3-2.6 pts
3Guyane31.9-3.1 pts
4Martinique28-10.7 pts
5Nord-Pas de Calais23.2+5 pts
6Picardie21.8-0.7 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon19.9-0.3 pts
8Poitou-Charentes19.4+2.2 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur18.2+0.8 pts
10Lorraine17.4+2 pts
11Aquitaine17.1-1.6 pts
12Champagne-Ardenne17+1.1 pts
13Auvergne16.7+1 pts
14Ile-de-France16.1-1.2 pts
15Basse-Normandie15.9-0.4 pts
16Rhône-Alpes15.8-0.4 pts
17Centre - Val de Loire15.6+1.2 pts
18Bourgogne15.2-3.3 pts
18Haute-Normandie15.2-7.5 pts
20Alsace15+2.6 pts
20Limousin15-1.6 pts
22Bretagne14.4-4 pts
22Midi-Pyrénées14.4+1.7 pts
24Pays de la Loire14.3+0.4 pts
25Franche-Comté14+1.9 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 2023 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?

Guadeloupe, with 40.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Franche-Comté, with 14% in 2023.

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 2023 and are not ranked.

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