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

Belgium
90.4%
in 2024
Italy
85.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 90.4% against 85.8% in Italy, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 69.1% 83.6% 14.5% Italy
2000s 73.4% 84.9% 11.5% Italy
2010s 77.9% 60.3% 17.7% Belgium
2020s 84.7% 77.4% 7.3% 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 Italy?
Belgium, at 90.4% against 85.8% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Belgium and Italy?
4.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Belgium ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd 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