Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium peaked at 15.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.4% | — |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 15.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 6 |
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- 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium was 7.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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