Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
4,145 Thousand persons
in 2020
France
880 Thousand persons
in 2020
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
4th
France rank
3rd

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

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

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 4,145 Thousand persons against 880 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,265 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 4.7 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th and France ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2010s 4,203 Thousand persons 856.17 Thousand persons 3,347 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 4,145 Thousand persons 880 Thousand persons 3,265 Thousand persons 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 4,145 Thousand persons against 880 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
3,265 Thousand persons, 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
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 4th and France ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed