France vs Italy: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
France
933 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
529 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 933 Thousand persons against 529 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 404 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794 Thousand persons | 1,182 Thousand persons | 388 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 814.2 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 462.1 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 877.86 Thousand persons | 804.14 Thousand persons | 73.71 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 Italy?
- France, at 933 Thousand persons against 529 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and Italy?
- 404 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.