Belgium vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and

Belgium
16.1%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
14.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
6th

Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and over time

  • Belgium
  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
051015201420192025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 16.1% against 14.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 6th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and, Belgium or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Belgium, at 16.1% against 14.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and between Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
1.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
Belgium ranks 8th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 420 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed