Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Belgium is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 75.6% 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 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Belgium 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4 | — |
| 2001 | 13.3 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.2 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | -23.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 3 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1 | 4.1 | 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 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 1 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 2000.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 44 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 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 labour status (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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