Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium

Belgium: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 28.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.6%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2008
All-time low
24.1%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 44.3 Percentage2005: 32.4 Percentage2006: 45.6 Percentage2007: 41.1 Percentage2008: 47.5 Percentage2009: 45.9 Percentage2010: 39.1 Percentage2011: 35.4 Percentage2012: 34.9 Percentage2013: 27.6 Percentage2014: 24.1 Percentage2015: 31 Percentage2016: 33.9 Percentage2017: 32.5 Percentage2018: 25 Percentage2019: 25.3 Percentage2020: 26.2 Percentage2021: 38.9 Percentage2022: 37.5 Percentage2023: 32.1 Percentage2024: 28.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 28.6% for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium peaked at 47.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Belgium, 2004 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2004 44.3%
2005 32.4% -26.9%
2006 45.6% +40.7%
2007 41.1% -9.9%
2008 47.5% +15.6%
2009 45.9% -3.4%
2010 39.1% -14.8%
2011 35.4% -9.5%
2012 34.9% -1.4%
2013 27.6% -20.9%
2014 24.1% -12.7%
2015 31.0% +28.6%
2016 33.9% +9.4%
2017 32.5% -4.1%
2018 25.0% -23.1%
2019 25.3% +1.2%
2020 26.2% +3.6%
2021 38.9% +48.5%
2022 37.5% -3.6%
2023 32.1% -14.4%
2024 28.6% -10.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.8% 32.4% 47.5% 6
2010s 30.9% 24.1% 39.1% 10
2020s 32.7% 26.2% 38.9% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Romania 32.2% compare
  2. 7 France 30.4% compare
  3. 8 Austria 29.4% compare
  4. 10 Germany 24.8% compare
  5. 11 Spain 24.2% compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
  7. 12 United Kingdom 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Belgium was 28.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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