Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Young persons neither: annual data

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
3,444
in 2025
France
877
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Young persons neither: annual data over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 3,444 against 877 in France, a difference of 2,567.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.9 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 5,038 776 4,262 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 4,627 819.5 3,807 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 3,706 849.67 2,856 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 3,444 against 877 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
2,567, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed