Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium
Belgium: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 90.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.4%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 2022
All-time low
64.1%
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium is 90.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% 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 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.1% | — |
| 2000 | 74.2% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 81.2% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 72.0% | -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 | 81.0% | +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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 90.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 90.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 64.5% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 71.9% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 64.1% | 94.5% | 5 |
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 90.4% in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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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