Australia vs Belgium: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Australia
25.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Belgium
23.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Belgium rank
18th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 25.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 23.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Belgium, a difference of 1.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1980s 23.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Australia
1990s 20.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Australia
2000s 21.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Australia
2010s 25.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Australia
2020s 24.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 19.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 25.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 23.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Australia and Belgium?
1.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.