Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 37.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 37.1% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium peaked at 67.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1981.
That places Belgium 126th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.9% | — |
| 1970 | 62.2% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 46.0% | +99.1% |
| 1984 | 43.7% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 43.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 43.9% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 42.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 38.2% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 36.7% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 37.3% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 38.7% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 23.1% | 46.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 34.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 34.9% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.6% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 30.3% | 37.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 123 Philippines 37.8% compare
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- 128 Portugal 37.0% compare
- 129 Iran, Islamic Republic of 35.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Belgium was 37.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Belgium ranks 126th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.