Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 79 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
79 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
153 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
78 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium stood at 79 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium peaked at 153 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 142 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 134 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 138 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 153 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 149 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 135 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 143 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 110 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 101 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 96 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 106 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 103 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 78 Thousand persons | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 80 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 100 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 104 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 107 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 79 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 126.5 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 153 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 93 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 107 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 79 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 153 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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