Belgium vs Eastern Asia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Belgium
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.18 against 4.36 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.82.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and Eastern Asia ranks 67th of 179 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 4.3 | 3.07 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 4.41 | 3.05 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 4.48 | 1.32 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Belgium or Eastern Asia?
- Belgium, at 6.18 against 4.36 in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Belgium and Eastern Asia?
- 1.82, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eastern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Eastern Asia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Eastern Asia ranks 67th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.