Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 228.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
228.1
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
250.7
in 2016
All-time low
178.9
in 2019
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 228.1 for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium peaked at 250.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 178.9, in 2019.
That places Belgium 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 250.7 | — |
| 2017 | 229.5 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 188 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 178.9 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 180 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 203.4 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 184.7 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 208.8 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 212.2 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 228.1 | +7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 228.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 228.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211.78 | 178.9 | 250.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 202.87 | 180 | 228.1 | 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium was 228.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 250.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.9 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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