Belgium vs United Kingdom: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)

Belgium
3.3
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.8
in 2019
Belgium rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
25th

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
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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 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 33 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 3.19 3.71 Belgium
1990s 6.98 2.84 4.14 Belgium
2000s 4.3 2.84 1.46 Belgium
2010s 5.49 5.16 0.3286 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 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 845 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed