Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Belgium
Belgium: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 80.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
80.2
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
94.5
in 2022
All-time low
64.1
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium is 80.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium peaked at 94.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.1, in 2021.
That places Belgium 1st out of 21 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 long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.1 | — |
| 2000 | 74.2 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 81.2 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 72 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 71.4 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.4 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 64.5 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 69.7 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 78.6 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 77.8 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76.9 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 72.5 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 80.3 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 80.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 81 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 76.7 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 74.1 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 71.9 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 75.7 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 80.6 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 86.4 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 89.3 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 64.1 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 94.5 | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 85.3 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 90.4 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 80.2 | -11.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 80.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 80.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.37 | 64.5 | 81.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.93 | 71.9 | 86.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.97 | 64.1 | 94.5 | 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 long-term unemployment rates in Belgium?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium was 80.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Belgium ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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