Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 339.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium is 339.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium peaked at 423.3 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Belgium 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 367.35 Thousand persons | 270.8 Thousand persons | 400.1 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 336.35 Thousand persons | 265.9 Thousand persons | 390.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.12 Thousand persons | 273.9 Thousand persons | 423.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.87 Thousand persons | 281.9 Thousand persons | 339.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Belgium was 339.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 423.3 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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