Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Belgium
Belgium: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was -1.1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -1.1 Percentage points for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Belgium peaked at 3 Percentage points in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.3 Percentage points, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 37th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.7 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | 3 Percentage points | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3 Percentage points | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6 Percentage points | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6 Percentage points | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7 Percentage points | +183.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9 Percentage points | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 Percentage points | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 Percentage points | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4 Percentage points | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 Percentage points | -75.0% |
| 2012 | -0.3 Percentage points | -400.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2014 | -1.1 Percentage points | +175.0% |
| 2015 | -1.3 Percentage points | +18.2% |
| 2016 | -0.5 Percentage points | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -0.7 Percentage points | — |
| 2019 | -0.8 Percentage points | +14.3% |
| 2020 | -0.3 Percentage points | -62.5% |
| 2021 | -0.7 Percentage points | +133.3% |
| 2022 | -0.5 Percentage points | -28.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8 Percentage points | +60.0% |
| 2024 | -0.9 Percentage points | +12.5% |
| 2025 | -1.1 Percentage points | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 Percentage points | 2.7 Percentage points | 2.7 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.52 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 3 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.46 Percentage points | -1.3 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7167 Percentage points | -1.1 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 34 Russian Federation -0.7 Percentage points compare
- 34 Canada -0.7 Percentage points compare
- 34 Norway -0.7 Percentage points compare
- 37 Finland -1.1 Percentage points compare
- 37 Croatia -1.1 Percentage points compare
- 40 Latvia -1.6 Percentage points compare
- 40 North Macedonia -1.6 Percentage points 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 labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Belgium?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Belgium was -1.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Percentage points in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 Percentage points in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.