Belgium vs Italy: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Belgium
6.1
in 2026
Italy
5.9
in 2026
Belgium rank
22nd
Italy rank
24th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.1 against 5.9 in Italy, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.65 | 11.5 | 2.85 | Italy |
| 2000s | 7.78 | 8.21 | 0.43 | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 11.18 | 3.82 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 7.37 | 1.5 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Belgium, at 6.1 against 5.9 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 24th 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.