Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
116th
of 429 regions
All-time high
73.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
25 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Vlaams 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 Vlaams Gewest is 26.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 73.9 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 116th of 429 regions 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 Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 43.3 Thousand persons | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 34.8 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 47.1 Thousand persons | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 46.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 62.1 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 57.8 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 45.8 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 40.8 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 42.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.2 Thousand persons | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 42.6 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 47.8 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 55.1 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 58.1 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 58.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 45 Thousand persons | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 35.1 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 29 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 27.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 31.8 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 25 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 25.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 25.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.7 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9 Thousand persons | 73.9 Thousand persons | 73.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.13 Thousand persons | 34.8 Thousand persons | 62.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.13 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | 58.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.93 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 31.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Vlaams Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,278 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.7 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Vlaams Gewest?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Vlaams Gewest was 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 116th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vlaams 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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