Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne
Région wallonne: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 46.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
59th
of 429 regions
All-time high
110.1 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
46.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne stood at 46.5 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne peaked at 110.1 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Région wallonne 59th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Région wallonne, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 110.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 84.7 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 74.3 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 64.6 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 80.5 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 80.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.4 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 94.1 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 86.3 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 75.3 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 85.3 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 94.2 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 73.6 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 73.7 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.4 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 100.2 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 101.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 88 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 84.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 71.2 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 53.2 Thousand persons | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 53.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 65.9 Thousand persons | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 60.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 60.2 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 50.6 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 46.5 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.1 Thousand persons | 110.1 Thousand persons | 110.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.39 Thousand persons | 64.6 Thousand persons | 98.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.9 Thousand persons | 53.2 Thousand persons | 101.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.27 Thousand persons | 46.5 Thousand persons | 65.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région wallonne
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,488 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.7% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,613 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,613 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 58.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,744 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,744 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,488 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.8 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Région wallonne was 46.5 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 wallonne?
- The highest recorded value was 110.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Région wallonne?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Région wallonne rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Région wallonne ranks 59th 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 wallonne?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Région wallonne 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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