Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 5,809 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,809 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13,684 Million euro
in 2011
All-time low
5,206 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Belgium is 5,809 Million euro, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Belgium peaked at 13,684 Million euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,206 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Belgium 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,206 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 5,659 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 5,871 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,806 Million euro | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7,113 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 7,319 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,369 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7,373 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,380 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7,391 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 7,355 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,603 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8,536 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 9,427 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 9,995 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 10,371 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 10,771 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 10,854 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11,318 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12,903 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 13,330 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 13,684 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13,090 Million euro | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 13,242 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,534 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,640 Million euro | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 10,718 Million euro | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 8,308 Million euro | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 8,069 Million euro | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,162 Million euro | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 13,049 Million euro | +82.2% |
| 2021 | 9,720 Million euro | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 5,845 Million euro | -39.9% |
| 2023 | 5,521 Million euro | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 5,809 Million euro | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,809 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,809 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +82.2% | 7,162 Million euro | 13,049 Million euro |
| 2022 | -39.9% | 9,720 Million euro | 5,845 Million euro |
| 2021 | -25.5% | 13,049 Million euro | 9,720 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,749 Million euro | 5,206 Million euro | 7,391 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,913 Million euro | 7,355 Million euro | 12,903 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,378 Million euro | 7,162 Million euro | 13,684 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,989 Million euro | 5,521 Million euro | 13,049 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Netherlands 7,426 Million euro compare
- 8 Austria 7,333 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 6,814 Million euro compare
- 11 Netherlands 5,026 Million euro compare
- 12 Finland 4,563 Million euro compare
- 13 Sweden 4,324 Million euro compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Belgium?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Belgium was 5,809 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13,684 Million euro in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,206 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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