Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium, 1985–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium stood at 4.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 Thousand persons, in 1985.
That places Belgium 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 2.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5 Thousand persons | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +40.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.15 Thousand persons | 2.1 Thousand persons | 4.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
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 self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Belgium was 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Thousand persons in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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