Belgium vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Belgium
88.1%
in 2025
Ireland
87.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 88.1% against 87.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.5% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 85.9% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 86.5% | 1.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 88.1% against 87.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium 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 participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force 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.