Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 73.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 73.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 97.9 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.2 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 157th of 436 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 60.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 51.2 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 63.6 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 60.7 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 57.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 72.6 Thousand persons | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 78.5 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 78.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.4 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 75.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.8 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 84.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 88.2 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 97.9 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 96.5 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 90.9 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 89.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 79 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 70.4 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 67.5 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 65.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 65.5 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 62.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 68.4 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 73.7 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.8 Thousand persons | 63.8 Thousand persons | 63.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.41 Thousand persons | 51.2 Thousand persons | 78.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.99 Thousand persons | 67.5 Thousand persons | 97.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.25 Thousand persons | 62.5 Thousand persons | 73.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 73.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 157th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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