Young persons neither: annual data in France
France: Young persons neither: annual data was 877 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
877
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
888
in 2015
All-time low
643
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 877 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France peaked at 888 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 643, in 2003.
That places France 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 643 | — |
| 2004 | 676 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 700 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 710 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 660 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 658 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 776 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 770 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 746 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 753 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 810 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 834 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 888 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 883 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 857 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 841 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 813 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 881 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 836 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 802 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 836 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 866 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 877 | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 877 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 15.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 15.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 689 | 643 | 776 | 7 |
| 2010s | 819.5 | 746 | 888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 849.67 | 802 | 881 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 in France?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France was 877 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 888 in 2015.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 643 in 2003.
- How does France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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