Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France
France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 3.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France is 3.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France peaked at 3.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2001.
That places France 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 Bulgaria 3.6% compare
- 19 Germany 3.6% compare
- 21 Spain 3.5% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9% compare
- 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
- How does France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- France ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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