Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Belgium
Belgium: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 11.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.9
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2015
All-time low
10.8
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Belgium, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Belgium is 11.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Belgium peaked at 13.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.7 | — |
| 2007 | 12 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.2 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 11.9 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.95 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 11.3 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Montenegro 17.7 compare
- 2 Romania 16.4 compare
- 4 France 10.8 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.3 compare
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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Belgium?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Belgium was 11.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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