Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Belgium
Belgium: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.3
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 1995
All-time low
3.2
in 2008
Years of data
28
1983–2021
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Belgium, 1983–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate in Belgium is 3.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Belgium peaked at 9.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2008.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.1 | — |
| 1984 | 9.3 | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 5.9 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.1 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 5.4 | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 3.7 | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 6 | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 9.8 | +63.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7 | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8.5 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -29.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 | 5.4 | 9.3 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.98 | 3.7 | 9.9 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
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 youth long-term unemployment rate in Belgium?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Belgium was 3.3 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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