Belgium vs Ireland: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training
Belgium
5.7%
in 2023
Ireland
6.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
109th
Ireland rank
107th
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 117 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2% | 17.8% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 22.7% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 20.8% | 9.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 13.5% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Belgium ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.