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

Metropolitan France: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 823 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
823
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
946
in 2009
All-time low
750
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Metropolitan France, 2006–2020

02004006008001.0k2006201320202006: 8572007: 8012008: 7892009: 9462010: 9382011: 9042012: 9152013: 8182014: 7792015: 8352016: 8362017: 8032018: 7802019: 7502020: 823

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Metropolitan France is 823, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Metropolitan France peaked at 946 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 750, in 2019.

Metropolitan France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Metropolitan France, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 857 —
2007 801 -6.5%
2008 789 -1.5%
2009 946 +19.9%
2010 938 -0.8%
2011 904 -3.6%
2012 915 +1.2%
2013 818 -10.6%
2014 779 -4.8%
2015 835 +7.2%
2016 836 +0.1%
2017 803 -3.9%
2018 780 -2.9%
2019 750 -3.8%
2020 823 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 848.25 789 946 4
2010s 835.8 750 938 10
2020s 823 823 823 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,316 compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,099 compare
  3. 3 France 880 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  6. 7 Spain 664 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Metropolitan France?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Metropolitan France was 823 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 946 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 750 in 2019.
How does Metropolitan France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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