Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Belgium
Belgium: Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) was 8.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2022
All-time low
7.6
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in employment rates in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in employment rates in Belgium stood at 8.5.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in Belgium peaked at 9.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2002.
That places Belgium 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.8 | — |
| 2000 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.45, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 regional disparities in employment rates in Belgium?
- Regional disparities in employment rates in Belgium was 8.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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