Belgium vs Russia: Unemployment rate

Belgium
5.69
in 2025
Russia
5.8
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Russia rank
24th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 5.8 against 5.69 in Belgium, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and Russia ranks 24th of 41 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.89 5.12 3.76 Belgium
2020s 7.56 5.8 1.76 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Belgium or Russia?
Russia, at 5.8 against 5.69 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Belgium and Russia?
0.11, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Russia rank globally for unemployment rate?
Belgium ranks 26th and Russia ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
41 places, 428 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.