France vs Germany: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
France
877 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
679 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 877 Thousand persons against 679 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 198 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760 Thousand persons | 936 Thousand persons | 176 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 800 Thousand persons | 643.7 Thousand persons | 156.3 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 837.67 Thousand persons | 636.33 Thousand persons | 201.33 Thousand persons | 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, France or Germany?
- France, at 877 Thousand persons against 679 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and Germany?
- 198 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- 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.