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

Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2024
All-time low
1.9%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in France, 2000–2025

012342000201220252000: 2.2 Percentage2001: 1.9 Percentage2002: 2.4 Percentage2003: 2.2 Percentage2004: 2.4 Percentage2005: 2.7 Percentage2006: 2.6 Percentage2007: 2.7 Percentage2008: 2.7 Percentage2009: 2.7 Percentage2010: 3.1 Percentage2011: 2.7 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 3.4 Percentage2014: 3.1 Percentage2015: 2.9 Percentage2016: 3.1 Percentage2017: 3 Percentage2018: 2.8 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 2.6 Percentage2022: 2.7 Percentage2023: 3 Percentage2024: 3.7 Percentage2025: 3.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in France, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Bulgaria 3.6% compare
  2. 19 Germany 3.6% compare
  3. 21 Spain 3.5% compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9% compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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