Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 332 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
332 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
434 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
264.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Belgium is 332 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 434 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 264.6 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 396.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 348 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 303.1 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 327.1 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 358.8 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 381.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 381.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 393.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 374.3 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 336.6 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 325.2 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 390.1 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 387.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 345.5 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 408.4 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 420.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 426.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 434 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 363.6 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 321.1 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 290.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 264.6 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 293.9 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 301.2 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 301.1 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 294.6 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 318.9 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 352 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2026 | 332 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 332 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 332 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372.25 Thousand persons | 348 Thousand persons | 396.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 357.2 Thousand persons | 303.1 Thousand persons | 393.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.25 Thousand persons | 264.6 Thousand persons | 434 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.39 Thousand persons | 293.9 Thousand persons | 352 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Belgium was 332 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 434 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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