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

France: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 830 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
830
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
920
in 2015
All-time low
825
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

02004006008001.0k2014201720202014: 8682015: 9202016: 9022017: 8572018: 8252019: 8352020: 830

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 830 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

That places France 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in France, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 868 —
2015 920 +6.0%
2016 902 -2.0%
2017 857 -5.0%
2018 825 -3.7%
2019 835 +1.2%
2020 830 -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 830 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 13.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 13.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 867.83 825 920 6
2020s 830 830 830 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,187 compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,103 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 804 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 804 compare
  5. 6 Metropolitan France 776 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 830 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 920 in 2015.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 825 in 2018.
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 down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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