Belgium vs France: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment
Belgium
56.4
in 2020
France
52.9
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
France rank
23rd
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 56.4 against 52.9 in France, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9 | 90.45 | 22.55 | France |
| 2000s | 65.24 | 66.86 | 1.62 | France |
| 2010s | 64.39 | 58.41 | 5.98 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 52.9 | 3.5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 56.4 against 52.9 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Belgium and France?
- 3.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.