Young persons neither: quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 96 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
96
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
153
in 2012
All-time low
78
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium stood at 96.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Belgium peaked at 153 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 142 | — |
| 2010 | 134 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 138 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 153 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 135 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 143 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 110 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 101 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 106 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 78 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 96 | -10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 1 |
| 2010s | 126.5 | 96 | 153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.43 | 78 | 107 | 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 96 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 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 in 2021.
- 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 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 12.7%. 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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