Belgium vs Denmark: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Belgium
6.7%
in 2025
Denmark
6.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
59th
Denmark rank
61st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 59th and Denmark ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 59th and Denmark ranks 61st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.