France’s Uneven Job Market

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Start with this working configuration

Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.

Map
Choropleth map
Geography
France
Dataset
96 mapped places · Numeric values
Rendering
Continuous color scale

Includes: 3 selectable variables · linked side table · 3 summary stats

Data you need

  • One row per country or administrative area, using the identifiers in this sample.
  • Comparable numeric columns with their units and observation years.
  • A clear initial measure and short labels for every viewer-selectable series.
  • Keep missing values empty; retain source notes and definitions.

How to make a similar map

  1. Choose “Modify this example” to keep its geography and working configuration.
  2. Replace the values or import the companion CSV; match the place identifiers.
  3. Select the columns viewers can switch between and choose the initial variable.
  4. Keep rates and percentages for polygon color; use the linked table for exact comparisons.
  5. Check the source, years, missing values, and colors before sharing.

Try this map style with

These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.

  • Departmental poverty rates
  • Access to healthcare by department
  • Population change by department

Source and limitations

INSEE, Emploi, chômage, revenus du travail, 2025 edition: Chômage dans les régions, figures 2b, 4b and 5b.

Annual unemployment rates as a percentage of the corresponding labour force, not of all residents. Youth means ages 15–24. Metropolitan France only; overseas departments are excluded from this focused view. The 2015 and 2024 overall rates share a color scale; youth unemployment uses its own range.

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