Belgium vs Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Belgium
31.9%
in 2025
Spain
32.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 32.1% against 31.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 51.0% | 10.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 28.7% | 21.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.9% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.6% | 3.5% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 32.1% 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 Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th 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.