Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France

France: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 30.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.4%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2023
All-time low
20.3%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 23.6 Percentage2006: 21 Percentage2007: 22.5 Percentage2008: 21.7 Percentage2009: 22.7 Percentage2010: 23.9 Percentage2011: 20.3 Percentage2012: 22.2 Percentage2013: 24.7 Percentage2014: 31 Percentage2015: 27.4 Percentage2016: 25.4 Percentage2017: 30.2 Percentage2018: 29.3 Percentage2019: 29.6 Percentage2020: 29.3 Percentage2021: 30 Percentage2022: 30.6 Percentage2023: 32.6 Percentage2024: 30.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France is 30.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in France peaked at 32.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2011.

France ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in 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 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 23.6%
2006 21.0% -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 31.0% +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 30.0% +2.4%
2022 30.6% +2.0%
2023 32.6% +6.5%
2024 30.4% -6.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 30.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 30.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 21.0% 23.6% 5
2010s 26.4% 20.3% 31.0% 10
2020s 30.6% 29.3% 32.6% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Italy 39.4% compare
  2. 5 Greece 32.6% compare
  3. 6 Romania 32.2% compare
  4. 8 Austria 29.4% compare
  5. 9 Belgium 28.6% compare
  6. 10 Germany 24.8% 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 30.4% in 2024, 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 32.6% in 2023.
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 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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