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

France
11.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
10.5%
in 2019
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
051015200020122025

How they compare

France currently reports 11.0% against 10.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 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 10.8% 10.5% 0.3% France
2010s 11.7% 12.0% 0.3% United Kingdom

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 11.0% against 10.5% 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?
0.5%, 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 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
481 places, 10,524 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed