Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Région wallonne
Région wallonne: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 125.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
125.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
80th
of 436 regions
All-time high
178.8 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
107.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Région wallonne, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Région wallonne stood at 125.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Région wallonne peaked at 178.8 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 107.2 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Région wallonne ranks 80th of 436 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Région wallonne, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 168.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 133.9 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 124.5 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 112.5 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 138.4 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 151 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 168.4 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 167.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 151.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 146.4 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 163.7 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 170.7 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 139.8 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 150.4 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 171.6 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 178.8 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 178.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 158 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 145.6 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 126.7 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 107.2 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 110.1 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 135.9 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 128.4 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 126.1 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 116.2 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 125.7 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.9 Thousand persons | 168.9 Thousand persons | 168.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 145.84 Thousand persons | 112.5 Thousand persons | 168.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.75 Thousand persons | 107.2 Thousand persons | 178.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.73 Thousand persons | 110.1 Thousand persons | 135.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région wallonne
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,488 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 58.8% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,613 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,744 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,744 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,488 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.8 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,488 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Région wallonne?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Région wallonne was 125.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Région wallonne?
- The highest recorded value was 178.8 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Région wallonne?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.2 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Région wallonne rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Région wallonne ranks 80th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région wallonne?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Région wallonne data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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