Belgium vs Luxembourg: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Belgium
6.2
in 2025
Luxembourg
6.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Luxembourg rank
13th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 6.5 against 6.2 in Belgium, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Luxembourg ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.16 | 2.78 | 6.38 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 5.59 | 1.89 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 5.8 | 0.0167 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 6.5 against 6.2 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.3, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Luxembourg ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.