Belgium vs Romania: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Belgium
45.3%
in 2025
Romania
44.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
Romania rank
4th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 45.3% against 44.2% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 4th of 24 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 16.2% | 34.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 20.9% | 33.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 33.8% | 22.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 39.0% | 12.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 45.3% against 44.2% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Belgium and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 4th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.