Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in France
France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour was 3.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 44 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
Source: Eurostat.
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.
That represents a change of 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 23rd out of 44 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 … labour in France, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 3.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 21 Bulgaria 3.6 compare
- 21 Germany 3.6 compare
- 23 Spain 3.5 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 2.9 compare
- 25 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 23rd out of 44 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 labour status (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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