Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 5.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 21.7%
Rank
354th
of 429 regions
All-time high
19.8 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
2 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen stood at 5.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen peaked at 19.8 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 354th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 9 Thousand persons | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 8.7 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.5 Thousand persons | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 9.5 Thousand persons | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 9.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.5 Thousand persons | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 6.9 Thousand persons | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6 Thousand persons | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 9 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 7.2 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 9.7 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 6 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 2 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +130.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8 Thousand persons | 19.8 Thousand persons | 19.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.42 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 14.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 Thousand persons | 4.7 Thousand persons | 11.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 5.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,180 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,180 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 73.5% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.7% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.5 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 5.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen ranks 354th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 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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