Belgium vs Hungary: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Belgium
36.4%
in 2026
Hungary
36.3%
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Hungary rank
13th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.4% against 36.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 13th 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 | 60.0% | 50.5% | 9.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 45.5% | 2.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.0% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 34.1% | 4.9% | 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) - % of total, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 36.4% against 36.3% in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.