Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Belgium

Belgium: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 112 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
112
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
177
in 2007
All-time low
104
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2006–2020

0501001502002006201320202006: 1372007: 1772008: 1232009: 1512010: 1442011: 1472012: 1652013: 1602014: 1462015: 1542016: 1182017: 1082018: 1042019: 1162020: 112

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 112 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium peaked at 177 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2018.

That places Belgium 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Belgium, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 137 —
2007 177 +29.2%
2008 123 -30.5%
2009 151 +22.8%
2010 144 -4.6%
2011 147 +2.1%
2012 165 +12.2%
2013 160 -3.0%
2014 146 -8.8%
2015 154 +5.5%
2016 118 -23.4%
2017 108 -8.5%
2018 104 -3.7%
2019 116 +11.5%
2020 112 -3.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 112 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 112 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147 123 177 4
2010s 136.2 104 165 10
2020s 112 112 112 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Greece 140 compare
  2. 13 Serbia 123 compare
  3. 13 Serbia 123 compare
  4. 16 Hungary 111 compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 98 compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 98 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 112 in 2020, 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 177 in 2007.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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