NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium

Belgium: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 106.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
106.28
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
169.24
in 2013
All-time low
87.67
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium, 2005–2027

0501001502005201620272005: 164.72006: 143.42007: 143.62008: 131.62009: 145.32010: 1442011: 157.72012: 165.22013: 169.22014: 159.92015: 161.42016: 130.52017: 1292018: 127.72019: 120.72020: 131.12021: 87.72022: 94.22023: 90.22024: 992025: 101.52026: 103.92027: 106.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium is 106.28, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium peaked at 169.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.67, in 2021.

That places Belgium 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 164.71
2006 143.39 -12.9%
2007 143.65 +0.2%
2008 131.63 -8.4%
2009 145.32 +10.4%
2010 144.03 -0.9%
2011 157.75 +9.5%
2012 165.17 +4.7%
2013 169.24 +2.5%
2014 159.89 -5.5%
2015 161.42 +1.0%
2016 130.51 -19.1%
2017 128.99 -1.2%
2018 127.68 -1.0%
2019 120.74 -5.4%
2020 131.08 +8.6%
2021 87.67 -33.1%
2022 94.19 +7.4%
2023 90.18 -4.3%
2024 98.98 +9.8%
2025 101.5 +2.6%
2026 103.93 +2.4%
2027 106.28 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.74 131.63 164.71 5
2010s 146.54 120.74 169.24 10
2020s 101.73 87.67 131.08 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Belgium was 106.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 169.24 in 2013.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 87.67 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Belgium ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.