Belgium vs Iceland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Belgium
16.2
in 2025
Iceland
20.5
in 2021
Belgium rank
26th
Iceland rank
24th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … 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 | 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.