Belgium—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #64 of 187
Latest Value
17.8%
2025
YoY Change
+2.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#64
of 187 countries
Maximum
23.7%
2013
Minimum
14.2%
2019
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
17.8%
Previous
17.3%
Highest
23.7%
Lowest
14.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.8% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 15.2% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →