Belgium vs Ireland: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in
Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
Ireland
12.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.5% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 13.5% | 1.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.2% against 11.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.