Belgium vs Spain: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Belgium
31.1
in 2026
Spain
32.1
in 2026
Belgium rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 32.1 against 31.1 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 47 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 | 60 | 46.55 | 13.45 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.24 | 28.63 | 19.61 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.58 | 45.34 | 3.24 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 35.49 | 2.73 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 32.1 against 31.1 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Spain?
- 1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 47 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.