Belgium vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Belgium
6.1
in 2026
Iceland
6.5
in 2026
Belgium rank
22nd
Iceland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.5 against 6.1 in Belgium, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.65 | 2.65 | 6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.78 | 2.98 | 4.8 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 4.06 | 3.3 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 4.81 | 1.06 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.5 against 6.1 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.