Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.09%, a 0.34% decline from 2022.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.43%, a 1.8% decline from 2021.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.23%, a 2.88% increase from 2020.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.35%, a 1.09% increase from 2019.
Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
16.09% |
-0.34% |
2022 |
16.43% |
-1.80% |
2021 |
18.23% |
2.88% |
2020 |
15.35% |
1.09% |
2019 |
14.26% |
-1.51% |
2018 |
15.77% |
-3.49% |
2017 |
19.26% |
-0.84% |
2016 |
20.11% |
-2.01% |
2015 |
22.12% |
-1.10% |
2014 |
23.21% |
-0.47% |
2013 |
23.69% |
3.94% |
2012 |
19.74% |
1.01% |
2011 |
18.73% |
-3.67% |
2010 |
22.39% |
0.45% |
2009 |
21.94% |
3.97% |
2008 |
17.97% |
-0.86% |
2007 |
18.83% |
-1.67% |
2006 |
20.50% |
-0.97% |
2005 |
21.48% |
3.98% |
2004 |
17.50% |
-1.48% |
2003 |
18.98% |
3.33% |
2002 |
15.65% |
0.32% |
2001 |
15.33% |
0.08% |
2000 |
15.25% |
-7.34% |
1999 |
22.59% |
2.18% |
1998 |
20.41% |
-0.88% |
1997 |
21.29% |
0.79% |
1996 |
20.50% |
-1.05% |
1995 |
21.56% |
-0.33% |
1994 |
21.88% |
3.44% |
1993 |
18.45% |
5.24% |
1992 |
13.21% |
-0.75% |
1991 |
13.96% |
-0.75% |