Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium
Belgium: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium is 1.62, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium peaked at 6.75 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.07 | — |
| 2001 | 6.75 | +226.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | -67.5% |
| 2003 | 4.13 | +88.0% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 0.998 | -66.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.949 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.798 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +156.1% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | +118.4% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.69 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.74 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -69.5% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | +89.8% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 0.949 | 6.75 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 0.798 | 4.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 1.13 | 3.71 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium was 1.62 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.