NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in France

France: NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training was 12.56 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
12.56
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.34
in 2009
All-time low
10.87
in 2008
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in France, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 11.32006: 11.82007: 112008: 10.92009: 14.32010: 12.92011: 12.42012: 12.82013: 13.42014: 13.52015: 142016: 13.92017: 13.42018: 13.12019: 12.62020: 12.72021: 11.52022: 11.62023: 11.82024: 12.62025: 12.62026: 12.62027: 12.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 12.56 for neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in 2027.

That represents a change of down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in France peaked at 14.34 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.87, in 2008.

France ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in France, year by year

Annual values for NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in France, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 11.35
2006 11.78 +3.8%
2007 11 -6.7%
2008 10.87 -1.2%
2009 14.34 +32.0%
2010 12.88 -10.2%
2011 12.41 -3.6%
2012 12.84 +3.4%
2013 13.43 +4.6%
2014 13.5 +0.5%
2015 13.97 +3.5%
2016 13.94 -0.2%
2017 13.43 -3.7%
2018 13.08 -2.6%
2019 12.62 -3.5%
2020 12.7 +0.7%
2021 11.48 -9.6%
2022 11.56 +0.6%
2023 11.8 +2.1%
2024 12.57 +6.5%
2025 12.57 -0.0%
2026 12.57 -0.0%
2027 12.56 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.87 10.87 14.34 5
2010s 13.21 12.41 13.97 10
2020s 12.23 11.48 12.7 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 133 New Zealand 12.84 compare
  2. 134 Serbia 12.8 compare
  3. 135 Burundi 12.68 compare
  4. 137 Guam 12.42 compare
  5. 138 Italy 12.31 compare
  6. 139 Russian Federation 11.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in France?
Neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in France was 12.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.34 in 2009.
What is the lowest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.87 in 2008.
How does France rank for neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training?
France ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to the proportion of youth who are not in employment and not in education or training. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.