Unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 339.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
339.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
423.3 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
265.9 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium is 339.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium peaked at 423.3 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Belgium 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 390.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 397.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 377.3 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 396.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 377.5 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 290.5 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 265.9 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 300.8 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 337.3 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 329.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 390.4 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 383.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 353 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 333.4 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 379.6 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 405.9 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 346.7 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 369 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 416.8 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 423.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 421.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 389.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 353.7 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 300.7 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 273.7 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 282.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 324.4 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 293.7 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 294.2 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 306.2 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 339.3 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 339.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 339.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387.8 Thousand persons | 377.3 Thousand persons | 397.1 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 336.35 Thousand persons | 265.9 Thousand persons | 390.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.12 Thousand persons | 273.7 Thousand persons | 423.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.7 Thousand persons | 282.4 Thousand persons | 339.3 Thousand persons | 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 unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Belgium was 339.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 423.3 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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