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

Belgium
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
108.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
17th

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

  • Belgium
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
100200300400500199920122025

How they compare

Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 108.7 Thousand persons against 107.3 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 1.4 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 17th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Nordrhein-Westfalen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
1990s 228.4 Thousand persons 294.6 Thousand persons 66.2 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2000s 166.92 Thousand persons 341.89 Thousand persons 174.97 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 178.91 Thousand persons 208.63 Thousand persons 29.72 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2020s 117.53 Thousand persons 111.02 Thousand persons 6.52 Thousand persons 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 educational, Belgium or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 108.7 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
1.4 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Belgium ranks 15th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 17th 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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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