Belgium vs Croatia: Unemployment with basic education

Belgium
11.7%
in 2024
Croatia
11.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
Croatia rank
34th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.7% against 11.0% in Croatia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and Croatia ranks 34th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 12.0% 0.2% Belgium
2010s 13.9% 17.4% 3.5% Croatia
2020s 12.6% 11.1% 1.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Belgium or Croatia?
Belgium, at 11.7% against 11.0% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Belgium and Croatia?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Belgium ranks 32nd and Croatia ranks 34th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).