France vs United States of America: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 12.6% against 11.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
France ranks 79th and United States of America ranks 83rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 13.1% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- France, at 12.6% against 11.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between France and United States of America?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- France ranks 79th and United States of America ranks 83rd 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
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.