Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium
Belgium: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 44.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 44.9% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium peaked at 44.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2013.
That places Belgium 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.6% | — |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 44.9% | +10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 15.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 29.8% | 44.9% | 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium was 44.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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