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Study Identifies Low Youth Employment as Key Barrier to Full Employment in France

A new report reveals that France's employment gap with neighboring countries stems largely from challenges in integrating young people into the workforce.

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Si nous travaillons moins en France qu’outre-Rhin, c’est d’abord parce que nos jeunes s’insèrent moins bien sur le marché du travail, en particulier ceux qui quittent l’école dès 18 ans. Ce handicap explique 50 heures de différence.
Le Premier ministre François Bayrou à l'hôtel Matignon, à Paris, le 26 février 2025.
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Overview

  • A report by the Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE) highlights that low youth employment in France accounts for 50% of the country's employment gap with Germany and the UK.
  • French youth, particularly those with fewer qualifications, face slower workforce integration compared to their counterparts in Germany and the UK.
  • The study notes that 16-29-year-olds in France are more likely to be exclusively in education or classified as 'Neet' (not in education, employment, or training) than in other countries.
  • The CAE recommends focusing on improving youth employment and senior workforce participation rather than increasing working hours for those already employed.
  • The report also observes a 40% decline in work performed by low-skilled workers in France over the past 30 years, a trend not mirrored in other nations.