Belgium vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in

Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
8.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st

Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in over time

  • Belgium
  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
051015200620152025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.9% against 8.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 8.1% 3.8% Belgium
2010s 12.3% 9.8% 2.5% Belgium
2020s 11.8% 8.7% 3.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in jobless private households - % of persons living in, Belgium or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Belgium, at 11.9% against 8.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in jobless private households - % of persons living in between Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
Belgium ranks 3rd and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 833 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed