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

Metropolitan France
776 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
559 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
6th
Spain rank
8th

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 776 Thousand persons against 559 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 217 Thousand persons.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th 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 891.5 Thousand persons 690.25 Thousand persons 201.25 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2010s 855.4 Thousand persons 662 Thousand persons 193.4 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2020s 776 Thousand persons 559 Thousand persons 217 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 776 Thousand persons against 559 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?
217 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 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed