Youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 102.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
102.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
102.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
27.8 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium is 102.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 231.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 102.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.8 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 98.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 83.2 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 73.2 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 72.6 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 61.9 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 49.8 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 48.1 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 46.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 44.9 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 38.7 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 31 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 31.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 28.4 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 32.3 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 27.8 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 33.3 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 41.4 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 45.7 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 43.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 49 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 39.3 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 35.5 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 42.7 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 43.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.8 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 44.3 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 38 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 43.6 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 38.1 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 30.6 Thousand persons | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 31 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 31 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 37.5 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 53.9 Thousand persons | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 62.3 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 54 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 59.6 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 72.2 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 75.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 81.1 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 102.8 Thousand persons | +26.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 102.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 102.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.59 Thousand persons | 48.1 Thousand persons | 98.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.57 Thousand persons | 27.8 Thousand persons | 46.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.33 Thousand persons | 35.5 Thousand persons | 49 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 Thousand persons | 30.6 Thousand persons | 62.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | 102.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Belgium was 102.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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