France vs Spain: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
France
933 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
516 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 933 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 417 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794 Thousand persons | 836 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 814.2 Thousand persons | 662 Thousand persons | 152.2 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 877.86 Thousand persons | 498.71 Thousand persons | 379.14 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 Spain?
- France, at 933 Thousand persons against 516 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between France and Spain?
- 417 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.