Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in France

France: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither was 41.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
41.6
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2025
All-time low
20.3
in 2011
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France, 2005–2025

0102030402005201520252005: 23.62006: 212007: 22.52008: 21.72009: 22.72010: 23.92011: 20.32012: 22.22013: 24.72014: 312015: 27.42016: 25.42017: 30.22018: 29.32019: 29.62020: 29.32021: 302022: 30.62023: 32.62024: 33.92025: 41.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France is 41.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France peaked at 41.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 2011.

France ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in France, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in France, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 23.6 —
2006 21 -11.0%
2007 22.5 +7.1%
2008 21.7 -3.6%
2009 22.7 +4.6%
2010 23.9 +5.3%
2011 20.3 -15.1%
2012 22.2 +9.4%
2013 24.7 +11.3%
2014 31 +25.5%
2015 27.4 -11.6%
2016 25.4 -7.3%
2017 30.2 +18.9%
2018 29.3 -3.0%
2019 29.6 +1.0%
2020 29.3 -1.0%
2021 30 +2.4%
2022 30.6 +2.0%
2023 32.6 +6.5%
2024 33.9 +4.0%
2025 41.6 +22.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 41.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.3, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 41.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.3, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3 21 23.6 5
2010s 26.4 20.3 31 10
2020s 33 29.3 41.6 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Bulgaria 49.5 compare
  2. 2 Czechia 48.7 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 39.4 compare
  4. 5 Belgium 39.1 compare
  5. 6 Italy 37.4 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France was 41.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2025.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 2011.
How does France rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
France ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 474 data points, 2003–2025
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