Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 102 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
102 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
156 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
87 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium stood at 102 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium peaked at 156 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 136 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 134 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 146 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 153 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 156 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 148 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 150 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 121 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 112 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 110 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 111 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 111 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 87 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 90 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 101 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 102 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 134.1 Thousand persons | 110 Thousand persons | 156 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 111 Thousand persons | 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 in Belgium?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium was 102 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 156 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).