Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 101 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
101 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
203 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
101 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 101 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 203 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 101 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Belgium ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 153 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 174 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 152 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 170 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 180 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 203 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 203 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 169 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 143 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 126 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 103 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 125 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 126 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 120 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 114 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 109 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 111 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 101 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 101 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 101 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153 Thousand persons | 153 Thousand persons | 153 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 162.3 Thousand persons | 103 Thousand persons | 203 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.14 Thousand persons | 101 Thousand persons | 126 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Belgium was 101 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 203 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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