Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 112 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
112 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
177 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
104 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 112 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 104 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Belgium 14th out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 137 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 177 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 123 Thousand persons | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 151 Thousand persons | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 144 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 147 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 165 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 160 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 146 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 154 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 118 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 108 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 104 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 116 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 112 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 112 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 112 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147 Thousand persons | 123 Thousand persons | 177 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 136.2 Thousand persons | 104 Thousand persons | 165 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 112 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Greece 140 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Serbia 123 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Hungary 111 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare
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 112 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 45 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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