Belgium vs Germany: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability
Belgium
5.6%
in 2024
Germany
5.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
31st
Germany rank
32nd
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 54 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.6% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).