Austria vs Belgium: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Austria
243.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium
282.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Austria rank
18th
Belgium rank
17th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 282.4 Thousand persons against 243.5 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 38.9 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 17th of 44 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 191.2 Thousand persons 387.8 Thousand persons 196.6 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 196.42 Thousand persons 336.35 Thousand persons 139.93 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 227.67 Thousand persons 370.12 Thousand persons 142.45 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 243.5 Thousand persons 282.4 Thousand persons 38.9 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 282.4 Thousand persons against 243.5 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Austria and Belgium?
38.9 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed