Belgium vs Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment

Belgium
339.3
in 2025
Greece
422
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Greece rank
12th

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
2505007501.0k1.2k198320042025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 422 against 339.3 in Belgium, a difference of 82.7.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Greece ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 424.34 297.31 127.03 Belgium
1990s 350.14 384.65 34.51 Greece
2000s 336.35 468 131.65 Greece
2010s 370.12 1,041 670.86 Greece
2020s 306.7 574.08 267.38 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Belgium or Greece?
Greece, at 422 against 339.3 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Belgium and Greece?
82.7, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
Belgium ranks 15th and Greece ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed