Belgium Youth Employment Rate (15–24) (2025)
Belgium's Youth Employment Rate (15–24): 28.4 % of population (15–24) in 2025, +2.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
28.4
% of population (15–24)
+2.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.4 | +2.1pp |
| 2024 | 26.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 26.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 26 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | 24.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 24.1 | -2.5pp |
| 2019 | 26.6 | +1.6pp |
| 2018 | 25 | +2.3pp |
| 2017 | 22.7 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 22.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2015 | 23.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 23.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 23.6 | -1.7pp |
| 2012 | 25.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 26 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 25.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 25.3 | -2.1pp |
| 2008 | 27.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 27.6 | +0.1pp |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 28.4 % of population (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +2.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 22.7 in 2017 to 28.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Belgium from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Belgium from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 28.4 % of population (15–24) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 22.7 in 2017. The latest reading of 28.4 in 2025 represents a change of +2.1pp.