Belgium vs Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Belgium
3.3
in 2021
Ireland
3.5
in 2017
Belgium rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.5 against 3.3 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 | 9 | 2.1 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.98 | 9.38 | 2.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.67 | 0.4667 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 8.4 | 2.91 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.5 against 3.3 in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.