Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 34.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
86th
of 429 regions
All-time high
58 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
28.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest is 34.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 58 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 86th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 35.6 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 28.3 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 37 Thousand persons | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 28.5 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 32.9 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 40.9 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 44 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 45.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 42 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 39.6 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 48.1 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 48.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 55.4 Thousand persons | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 55.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 58 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 54.3 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 40.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.9 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 36.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 34.7 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 29.7 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 33.5 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 34.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4 Thousand persons | 44.4 Thousand persons | 44.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.4 Thousand persons | 28.3 Thousand persons | 45.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.85 Thousand persons | 36.9 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.37 Thousand persons | 29.7 Thousand persons | 37.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 34.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 58 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 86th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 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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