Belgium vs Iceland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Belgium
16.2%
in 2025
Iceland
20.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
26th
Iceland rank
24th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.5% against 16.2% in Belgium, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 46.8% | 8.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 29.2% | 18.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 20.7% | 13.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20.5% against 16.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Belgium and Iceland?
- 4.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.