Belgium vs France: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Belgium
90.4%
in 2024
France
74.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
1st
France rank
3rd
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 90.4% against 74.8% in France, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 35.2% | 33.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 35.3% | 39.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 39.9% | 38.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 58.2% | 26.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 90.4% against 74.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Belgium and France?
- 15.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd 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.