Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium stood at 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium peaked at 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 2.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 4.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +97.4% |
| 2000 | 3.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 3.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 3.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 3.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 3.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 2.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 2.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +110.1% |
| 2019 | 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 6.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 7.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Sweden 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Peru 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Japan 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Mexico 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Belgium was 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.