Belgium Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24) (2025)
Belgium's Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24): 34.4 % of youth (15–24) in 2025, +2.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
34.4
% of youth (15–24)
+2.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.4 | +2.5pp |
| 2024 | 31.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 31.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 31.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 30.3 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 28.4 | -2.6pp |
| 2019 | 31 | +1.4pp |
| 2018 | 29.6 | +1.5pp |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2016 | 28.5 | -1.5pp |
| 2015 | 30 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 30.2 | -0.8pp |
| 2013 | 31 | -0.5pp |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 32 | -0.5pp |
| 2010 | 32.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 32.4 | -1pp |
| 2008 | 33.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2007 | 33.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2006 | 34.7 | -0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 34.4 % of youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +2.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 28.1 in 2017 to 35 in 2005.
This page tracks youth labour force participation (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 youth labour force participation (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 35 % of youth (15–24) in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.1 in 2017. The latest reading of 34.4 in 2025 represents a change of +2.5pp.