Belgium vs France: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Belgium
58.0%
in 2020
France
57.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
24th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Belgium
  • France
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 24th of 44 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 68.7% 90.5% 21.8% France
2000s 67.3% 68.1% 0.8% France
2010s 65.3% 59.9% 5.5% Belgium
2020s 58.0% 57.0% 1.0% 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 58.0% against 57.0% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Belgium and France?
1.0%, 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 21st and France ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed