Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 6.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.15
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 2015
All-time low
4.55
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium stood at 6.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium peaked at 9.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.55 | — |
| 1992 | 4.8 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.17 | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 7.7 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 7.31 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.41 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.09 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.58 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 7.47 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 5.63 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 7.44 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.66 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 6.47 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.11 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 7.65 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.64 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 9.02 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.09 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.06 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 7.12 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 6.27 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.71 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 5.85 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.98 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.07 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.15 | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 | 4.55 | 7.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 5.31 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 5.73 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 5.71 | 6.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 65 Greece 6.29 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 6.24 compare
- 67 Costa Rica 6.2 compare
- 69 Barbados 6.1 compare
- 70 Mozambique 6.04 compare
- 71 Austria 5.94 compare
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 rate of males vs females in Belgium?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belgium was 6.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Belgium ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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