Belgium vs United Kingdom: Youth long-term unemployment rate
Belgium
3.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.8%
in 2019
Belgium rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Youth long-term unemployment rate over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 1.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 2.8% | 4.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 1.8% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Belgium ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 31 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.