France vs Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

France
880 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
1,099 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,099 Thousand persons against 880 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 219 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 856.17 Thousand persons 1,178 Thousand persons 321.83 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 880 Thousand persons 1,099 Thousand persons 219 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?
Italy, at 1,099 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 France and Italy?
219 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
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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About this data

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