Belgium vs Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Belgium
36.4%
in 2026
Latvia
38.9%
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Latvia rank
9th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.9% against 36.4% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 55.2% | 4.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 39.8% | 8.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.4% | 4.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 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) - % of total, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.9% against 36.4% in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Latvia?
- 2.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th 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.