In 2020, the unemployment rate was higher in French Guiana than in the other overseas regions, particularly youth unemployment. In fact, more than 54 percent of Guianese between the ages of 15 and 24 were unemployed, compared to 45.2 percent in Martinique.
The unemployment rate in the overseas regions tends to be much higher than in the regions of metropolitan France.
More data on unemployment in France can be found here.
Rate of unemployment in La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in 2020, by age groups
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Insee. (February 27, 2024). Rate of unemployment in La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in 2020, by age groups [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350777/unemployment-rate-french-overseas-regions-age/
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Insee. (2024). Rate of unemployment in La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in 2020, by age groups. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350777/unemployment-rate-french-overseas-regions-age/
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