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

Metropolitan France
823 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
664 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Metropolitan France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 823 Thousand persons against 664 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 159 Thousand persons.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Metropolitan France ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 848.25 Thousand persons 714.25 Thousand persons 134 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2010s 835.8 Thousand persons 728.9 Thousand persons 106.9 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2020s 823 Thousand persons 664 Thousand persons 159 Thousand persons Metropolitan 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, Metropolitan France or Spain?
Metropolitan France, at 823 Thousand persons against 664 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Metropolitan France and Spain?
159 Thousand persons, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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