Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 139.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
139.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.0%
Rank
68th
of 436 regions
All-time high
152.2 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
90.2 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Vlaams Gewest recorded 139.9 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 152.2 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.2 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 68th 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 Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 144.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 96.1 Thousand persons | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 90.2 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 124.7 Thousand persons | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 138.2 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 120.9 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 149.4 Thousand persons | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 137.1 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 122.5 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 111.5 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 140.6 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 149.4 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 122.8 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 130.4 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 147.3 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 148 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 152.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 142.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 129.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 103.7 Thousand persons | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 99 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 106.4 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 120.9 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 99.9 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 105.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 121.6 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 139.9 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.9 Thousand persons | 144.9 Thousand persons | 144.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 123.12 Thousand persons | 90.2 Thousand persons | 149.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.4 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 152.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.72 Thousand persons | 99.9 Thousand persons | 139.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Vlaams Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,278 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.7 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest was 139.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 152.2 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 68th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest 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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