Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 22.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.5
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.1
in 2010
All-time low
16.8
in 2019
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium stood at 22.5.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium peaked at 35.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2019.
That places Belgium 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33.3 | — |
| 1996 | 24.8 | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 31.8 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 30.3 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 27.9 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 27 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.2 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5 | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 29.4 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 25.5 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 28.6 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 29 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 27.7 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 19.2 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 22 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 21.7 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 24.2 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 22.5 | -7.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 22.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 22.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.62 | 24.8 | 33.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 19.5 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.74 | 16.8 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.57 | 19.9 | 25.1 | 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Belgium was 22.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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