Belgium vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Belgium
98.9%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
96.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Belgium
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.9% against 96.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 94.7% | 1.6% | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 96.6% | 0.5% | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.4% | 1.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Belgium or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Belgium, at 98.9% against 96.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- 2.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.