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

France
880 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
823 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Metropolitan France rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

France currently reports 880 Thousand persons against 823 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 57 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2010s 856.17 Thousand persons 797.17 Thousand persons 59 Thousand persons France
2020s 880 Thousand persons 823 Thousand persons 57 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 Metropolitan France?
France, at 880 Thousand persons against 823 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and Metropolitan France?
57 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
France ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 4th 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