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

France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 830 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
830 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
920 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
825 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

02004006008001.0k2014201720202014: 868 Thousand persons2015: 920 Thousand persons2016: 902 Thousand persons2017: 857 Thousand persons2018: 825 Thousand persons2019: 835 Thousand persons2020: 830 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

France recorded 830 Thousand persons 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 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in France, 2014 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 868 Thousand persons
2015 920 Thousand persons +6.0%
2016 902 Thousand persons -2.0%
2017 857 Thousand persons -5.0%
2018 825 Thousand persons -3.7%
2019 835 Thousand persons +1.2%
2020 830 Thousand persons -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,187 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,103 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 804 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 804 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Metropolitan France 776 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 830 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 920 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 825 Thousand persons in 2018.
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 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
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