Belgium vs Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Belgium
79 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
76 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 79 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 68 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 126.5 Thousand persons | 54.5 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 98.6 Thousand persons | 62 Thousand persons | 36.6 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 79 Thousand persons against 76 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.