France vs New Zealand: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

France
12.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
12.8%
in 2024
France rank
79th
New Zealand rank
77th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
051015200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.8% against 12.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 11.5% 0.2% France
2010s 13.2% 12.4% 0.8% France
2020s 12.0% 12.2% 0.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 12.8% against 12.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between France and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
France ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.