Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 15.68%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.75%, a 3.48% decline from 2017.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 19.23%, a 0.87% decline from 2016.
- Belgium youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.10%, a 2.03% decline from 2015.
Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
15.68% |
-0.07% |
2018 |
15.75% |
-3.48% |
2017 |
19.23% |
-0.87% |
2016 |
20.10% |
-2.03% |
2015 |
22.13% |
-1.11% |
2014 |
23.24% |
-0.49% |
2013 |
23.73% |
3.95% |
2012 |
19.78% |
1.03% |
2011 |
18.75% |
-3.65% |
2010 |
22.40% |
0.50% |
2009 |
21.91% |
3.99% |
2008 |
17.92% |
-0.85% |
2007 |
18.77% |
-1.67% |
2006 |
20.44% |
-1.01% |
2005 |
21.45% |
3.94% |
2004 |
17.51% |
-1.50% |
2003 |
19.01% |
3.33% |
2002 |
15.69% |
0.31% |
2001 |
15.38% |
0.10% |
2000 |
15.28% |
-7.31% |
1999 |
22.59% |
2.21% |
1998 |
20.38% |
-0.88% |
1997 |
21.26% |
0.76% |
1996 |
20.50% |
-1.07% |
1995 |
21.57% |
-0.33% |
1994 |
21.90% |
3.46% |
1993 |
18.44% |
5.24% |
1992 |
13.20% |
-0.75% |
1991 |
13.94% |
-0.75% |