Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS was 7.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2003
All-time low
6.6
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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 7.4, measured in 2025.
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 17.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7 | — |
| 2001 | 16.3 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.8 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 15.4 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 13 | -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 | -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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.99 | 10.1 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 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 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 17.8 in 2003.
- 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 37th out of 49 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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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