Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium
Belgium: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 6.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
5.5%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium is 6.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over five years.
That places Belgium 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.3% | — |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
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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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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