Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate
Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate published by Eurostat, covering Belgium at annual frequency (2005–2025).
Belgium (2025)
17.4
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.0pp
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.4 | +0.0pp |
| 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 | 16.0 | -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 | 20.0 | +1.1pp |
| 2011 | 18.9 | -3.5pp |
| 2010 | 22.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 22.0 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 17.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (2005–2025) shows a peak of 23.9 in 2013 and a trough of 14.5 in 2019.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks belgium youth unemployment rate in Belgium, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
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 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.