Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Belgium
8.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
101st
Switzerland rank
108th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.2% against 6.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 108th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 8.2% against 6.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Belgium ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 108th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people 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
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.