Belgium vs Netherlands: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training

Belgium
112 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands
98 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
050100150200200620132020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 112 Thousand persons against 98 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 147 Thousand persons 91.25 Thousand persons 55.75 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 136.2 Thousand persons 96.3 Thousand persons 39.9 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 112 Thousand persons 98 Thousand persons 14 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 112 Thousand persons against 98 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Belgium and Netherlands?
14 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed