Belgium vs Continente: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Belgium
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Continente
118.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Continente rank
15th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Continente
100200300400500199920122025

How they compare

Continente currently reports 118.8 Thousand persons against 107.3 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 11.5 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Continente ranks 15th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Continente in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Continente Difference Ahead
1990s 228.4 Thousand persons 95.7 Thousand persons 132.7 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 166.92 Thousand persons 150.94 Thousand persons 15.98 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 178.91 Thousand persons 301.83 Thousand persons 122.92 Thousand persons Continente
2020s 117.53 Thousand persons 125.4 Thousand persons 7.87 Thousand persons Continente

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 educational, Belgium or Continente?
Continente, at 118.8 Thousand persons against 107.3 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Belgium and Continente?
11.5 Thousand persons, with Continente ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Continente?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Continente rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Belgium ranks 15th and Continente ranks 15th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed