Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Belgium's Youth Unemployment Rate: 17.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Belgium (2025)
17.4
% of active youth (15–24)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.4 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 17.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2023 | 16.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 16.4 | -1.8pp |
| 2021 | 18.2 | +2.3pp |
| 2020 | 15.9 | +1.4pp |
| 2019 | 14.5 | -1.5pp |
| 2018 | 16 | -3.4pp |
| 2017 | 19.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2016 | 20.3 | -2.2pp |
| 2015 | 22.5 | -0.9pp |
| 2014 | 23.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 23.9 | +3.9pp |
| 2012 | 20 | +1.1pp |
| 2011 | 18.9 | -3.5pp |
| 2010 | 22.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 22 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 17.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 14.5 in 2019 to 23.9 in 2013.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Belgium from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Belgium from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. 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 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 23.9 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14.5 in 2019. The latest reading of 17.4 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.