Belgium vs Eritrea: Unemployment rate
Belgium
5.91
in 2025
Eritrea
5.98
in 2025
Belgium rank
80th
Eritrea rank
77th
Unemployment rate over time
- Belgium
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5.98 against 5.91 in Belgium, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 80th and Eritrea ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.57 | 5.38 | 3.19 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 5.73 | 1.65 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 5.75 | 1.71 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 6.12 | 0.3692 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Belgium or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 5.98 against 5.91 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Belgium and Eritrea?
- 0.07, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Eritrea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Belgium ranks 80th and Eritrea ranks 77th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.