Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium
Belgium: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 107.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
107.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
All-time high
228.4 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium is 107.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium peaked at 228.4 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 107.3 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 228.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 163.6 Thousand persons | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 137.4 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 148.7 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 155.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 163.3 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 201.5 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 195.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 177.3 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 158.1 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 167.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 197.5 Thousand persons | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 167.4 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 164.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 191.7 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 211.3 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 218 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 200.9 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 172.1 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 146.4 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 119 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 117.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 134.9 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 120.5 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 115.4 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 109.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 107.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.4 Thousand persons | 228.4 Thousand persons | 228.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 166.92 Thousand persons | 137.4 Thousand persons | 201.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.91 Thousand persons | 119 Thousand persons | 218 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.53 Thousand persons | 107.3 Thousand persons | 134.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Belgium was 107.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 228.4 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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