Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Belgium
Belgium: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 43.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Belgium is 43.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Belgium peaked at 61.71 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.66, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.71 | — |
| 2005 | 60.75 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 60.16 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.21 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 54.89 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 53.55 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.35 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 51.21 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 50.85 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.04 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.49 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.03 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 47.6 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.51 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 47.87 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.91 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 47.74 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 43.73 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 43.52 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.66 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 43.64 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.04 | 53.55 | 61.71 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.43 | 47.51 | 51.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.03 | 41.66 | 49.91 | 6 |
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- 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 labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Belgium?
- Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Belgium was 43.64 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 61.71 in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.66 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Belgium ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.