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

Metropolitan France
776 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
804 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 804 Thousand persons against 776 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 28 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Metropolitan France ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 891.5 Thousand persons 855.5 Thousand persons 36 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2010s 855.4 Thousand persons 898.2 Thousand persons 42.8 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 776 Thousand persons 804 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 804 Thousand persons against 776 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
28 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Metropolitan France ranks 6th and United Kingdom 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) - 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