Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate

Belgium
3.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.8%
in 2019
Belgium rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Youth long-term unemployment rate over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 1.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 3.3% against 1.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Belgium ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed