Young persons neither: annual data in Belgium

Belgium: Young persons neither: annual data was 102 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
102
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
156
in 2013
All-time low
87
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2009–2025

0501001502009201720252009: 1362010: 1342011: 1462012: 1532013: 1562014: 1482015: 1502016: 1212017: 1122018: 1102019: 1112020: 1112021: 972022: 872023: 902024: 1012025: 102

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium stood at 102.

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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 9th of 45 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: annual data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Belgium, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 136 —
2010 134 -1.5%
2011 146 +9.0%
2012 153 +4.8%
2013 156 +2.0%
2014 148 -5.1%
2015 150 +1.4%
2016 121 -19.3%
2017 112 -7.4%
2018 110 -1.8%
2019 111 +0.9%
2020 111 +0.0%
2021 97 -12.6%
2022 87 -10.3%
2023 90 +3.4%
2024 101 +12.2%
2025 102 +1.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 102 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 102 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 136 136 136 1
2010s 134.1 110 156 10
2020s 98 87 111 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Romania 345 compare
  2. 7 Poland 256 compare
  3. 7 Poland 256 compare
  4. 10 Greece 100 compare
  5. 11 Hungary 92 compare
  6. 12 Austria 88 compare

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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 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 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 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 45 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.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
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