Belgium vs Finland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Belgium
344.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
306.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Finland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 344.9 Thousand persons against 306.7 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 38.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372.25 Thousand persons | 242.2 Thousand persons | 130.05 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 357.2 Thousand persons | 196.72 Thousand persons | 160.48 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 366.25 Thousand persons | 196.01 Thousand persons | 170.24 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 315.23 Thousand persons | 221.19 Thousand persons | 94.04 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 344.9 Thousand persons against 306.7 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Belgium and Finland?
- 38.2 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Finland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.