Belgium vs Hungary: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Belgium
31.9%
in 2025
Hungary
33.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Hungary rank
18th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 33.2% against 31.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 50.5% | 11.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 44.8% | 5.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.1% | 4.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 32.4% | 6.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 33.2% against 31.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Belgium and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.