France vs Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
France
877 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
580 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 877 Thousand persons against 580 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 297 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | 350 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 800 Thousand persons | 1,258 Thousand persons | 458 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 837.67 Thousand persons | 870 Thousand persons | 32.33 Thousand persons | Italy |
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 Italy?
- France, at 877 Thousand persons against 580 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and Italy?
- 297 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th 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.