France vs United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by

France
3.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.9%
in 2019
France rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
012345200020122025

How they compare

France currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 4.4% 2.0% United Kingdom
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 3.5% against 2.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between France and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
France ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed