Belgium vs Mauritius: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Belgium
17.4%
in 2025
Mauritius
17.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
55th
Mauritius rank
56th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Belgium
- Mauritius
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.4% against 17.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mauritius ahead.
Belgium ranks 55th and Mauritius ranks 56th of 160 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 23.8% | 2.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 23.3% | 4.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 23.3% | 3.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 20.8% | 4.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Belgium or Mauritius?
- Belgium, at 17.4% against 17.3% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 55th and Mauritius ranks 56th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.