Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium
Belgium: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 127.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, 1983–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 127.84 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium peaked at 260.34 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 93.45, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 42nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 250.37 | — |
| 1984 | 260.34 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 239.22 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 227.38 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 211.02 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 182.18 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 144.81 | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 127.35 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 126.76 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 116.68 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 148.2 | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 178.17 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 170.22 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 156.06 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 155.79 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 155.74 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 148.46 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 121.68 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 112.55 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 116.34 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 138.2 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 133.38 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 155.93 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 150.34 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 142.11 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 132.39 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 155.5 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 166 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 137.76 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 148.04 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 165.97 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 164.96 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 156 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 140.6 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 135.62 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 111.11 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 93.45 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 103.81 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 126.48 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 113.29 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 117.07 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 127.84 | +9.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 127.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 127.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.48 | 144.81 | 260.34 | 7 |
| 1990s | 148.34 | 116.68 | 178.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.84 | 112.55 | 155.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.95 | 93.45 | 166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.7 | 103.81 | 127.84 | 5 |
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium was 127.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 260.34 in 1984.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.45 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 unemployment (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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.