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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest youth unemployment rate of 26 regions in 2024, at 52.6%. Franche-Comté had the lowest, at 11.9%. The median was 18.75% and the figure for France was 18.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest52.6Mayotte
Lowest11.9Franche-Comté
Median18.7526 regions
France18.8History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 52.6 %52.6CorseCorse: 46 %46GuyaneGuyane: 39.9 %39.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 38.2 %38.2MartiniqueMartinique: 35.7 %35.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 34.9 %34.9LorraineLorraine: 26.3 %26.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 25 %25Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 24.5 %24.5Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 22.2 %22.2PicardiePicardie: 20.1 %20.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 19.3 %19.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 18.9 %18.9BretagneBretagne: 18.6 %18.6Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 18.5 %18.5Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 18 %18BourgogneBourgogne: 17.7 %17.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 17 %17Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 16.6 %16.6AquitaineAquitaine: 16.3 %16.3AuvergneAuvergne: 15.6 %15.6Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 15.6 %15.6Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 14.7 %14.7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 14.1 %14.1AlsaceAlsace: 13.9 %13.9Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 11.9 %11.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Mayotte Series break52.6n/a
2Corse Series break46n/a
3Guyane Series break39.9+8 pts
4Guadeloupe Series break38.2-1.9 pts
5Martinique Series break35.7+7.7 pts
6La Réunion Series break34.9-4.4 pts
7Lorraine Series break26.3+8.9 pts
8Languedoc-Roussillon Series break25+5.1 pts
9Nord-Pas de Calais Series break24.5+1.3 pts
10Champagne-Ardenne Series break22.2+5.2 pts
11Picardie Series break20.1-1.7 pts
12Midi-Pyrénées Series break19.3+4.9 pts
13Basse-Normandie Series break18.9+3 pts
14Bretagne Series break18.6+4.2 pts
15Ile-de-France Series break18.5+2.4 pts
16Centre - Val de Loire Series break18+2.4 pts
17Bourgogne Series break17.7+2.5 pts
18Haute-Normandie Series break17+1.8 pts
19Rhône-Alpes Series break16.6+0.8 pts
20Aquitaine Series break16.3-0.8 pts
21Auvergne Series break15.6-1.1 pts
21Poitou-Charentes Series break15.6-3.8 pts
23Pays de la Loire Series break14.7+0.4 pts
24Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Series break14.1-4.1 pts
25Alsace Series break13.9-1.1 pts
26Franche-Comté Series break11.9-2.1 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. 1 regions with data in other periods have no value for 2024 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 52.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Franche-Comté, with 11.9% in 2024.

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. 1 regions have no value for 2024 and are not ranked.

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