Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France

France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 880 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
880 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
896 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
808 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

02004006008002014201720202014: 840 Thousand persons2015: 896 Thousand persons2016: 891 Thousand persons2017: 862 Thousand persons2018: 840 Thousand persons2019: 808 Thousand persons2020: 880 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

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

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

France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training 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 Thousand persons Change
2014 840 Thousand persons
2015 896 Thousand persons +6.7%
2016 891 Thousand persons -0.6%
2017 862 Thousand persons -3.3%
2018 840 Thousand persons -2.6%
2019 808 Thousand persons -3.8%
2020 880 Thousand persons +8.9%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,316 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,099 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 823 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 773 Thousand persons compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 773 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
France ranks 3rd out of 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
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