Austria vs Belgium: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates

Austria
74.4%
in 2024
Belgium
90.4%
in 2024
Austria rank
4th
Belgium rank
1st

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 90.4% against 74.4% in Austria, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 4th and Belgium ranks 1st of 21 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 56.3% 69.1% 12.8% Belgium
2000s 67.5% 73.5% 6.0% Belgium
2010s 66.4% 77.9% 11.6% Belgium
2020s 77.1% 84.7% 7.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 90.4% against 74.4% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Austria and Belgium?
16.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Austria ranks 4th and Belgium ranks 1st of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed