Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship was 79.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
81.4
in 2021
All-time low
76.1
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Belgium stood at 79.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Belgium peaked at 81.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.1, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.1 | — |
| 2005 | 78.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 79.7 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 79.4 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 79.2 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 79.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78.1 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 77.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 76.7 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.1 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.8 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 78.1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 79 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 80.5 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 78.8 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 81.4 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 81.1 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 80.8 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 79.2 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 79.4 | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.45, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.47 | 78.1 | 81.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 78 | 76.1 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.12 | 78.8 | 81.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Belgium?
- Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Belgium was 79.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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