Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.2%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
112th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2005
All-time low
6.7%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.2% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium peaked at 13.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 112th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +20.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 111 Finland 8.3% compare
- 113 Croatia 8.1% compare
- 114 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.0% compare
- 115 Malta 7.8% compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belgium was 8.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 112th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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