Youth working-age population in Belgium
Belgium: Youth working-age population was 1,901 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Belgium is 1,901, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Belgium peaked at 1,901 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,702, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 28th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,737 | — |
| 2005 | 1,702 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,804 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,821 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,846 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,862 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,869 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,889 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,881 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,883 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,890 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,869 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,863 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,871 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,879 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,860 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,864 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,866 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,855 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,873 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,901 | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,901 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,086, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,795 | 1,702 | 1,862 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,875 | 1,860 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,866 | 1,840 | 1,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in Belgium?
- Youth working-age population in Belgium was 1,901 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,702 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for youth working-age population?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.