Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium
Belgium: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
0.2%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2003
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium, 1992–2003
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2003, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium peaked at 0.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.
That places Belgium 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +22.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 48 Argentina 0.2%
- 49 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 50 Poland 0.2% compare
- 52 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
- 53 Russian Federation 0.2%
- 54 Sweden 0.2%
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Belgium was 0.2% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Belgium ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2003.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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