Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in France

France: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 880 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
880
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
896
in 2015
All-time low
808
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France, 2014–2020

02004006008002014201720202014: 8402015: 8962016: 8912017: 8622018: 8402019: 8082020: 880

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France stood at 880.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in France, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in France, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 840 —
2015 896 +6.7%
2016 891 -0.6%
2017 862 -3.3%
2018 840 -2.6%
2019 808 -3.8%
2020 880 +8.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 880 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 12.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 880 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 12.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 856.17 808 896 6
2020s 880 880 880 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,316 compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,099 compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 823 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare

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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 880 in 2020, 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 896 in 2015.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 808 in 2019.
How does France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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