Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France
France: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 933 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
933 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
956 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
646 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 933 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France peaked at 956 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 646 Thousand persons, in 2007.
France ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 661 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 694 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 702 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 677 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 646 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 682 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 794 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 731 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 738 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 770 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 839 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 843 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 895 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 874 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 835 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 803 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 814 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 804 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 813 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 860 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 859 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 920 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 956 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 933 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 933 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 15.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 933 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 14.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.71 Thousand persons | 646 Thousand persons | 794 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 814.2 Thousand persons | 731 Thousand persons | 895 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 877.86 Thousand persons | 804 Thousand persons | 956 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
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 933 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 956 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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