Belgium Average Unemployment Rate 1980-2025
7.92%
Belgium's average unemployment rate from 1980 to 2025 was 7.92%, based on 46 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.91% | +0.21pp | 105th |
| 2024 | 5.70% | +0.18pp | 112th |
| 2023 | 5.55% | −0.00pp | 104th |
| 2022 | 5.57% | −0.71pp | 102nd |
| 2021 | 6.25% | +0.69pp | 100th |
| 2020 | 5.55% | +0.18pp | 79th |
| 2019 | 5.36% | −0.61pp | 97th |
| 2018 | 5.94% | −1.16pp | 109th |
| 2017 | 7.09% | −0.75pp | 117th |
| 2016 | 7.83% | −0.84pp | 118th |
| 2015 | 8.48% | −0.18pp | 122nd |
| 2014 | 8.52% | −0.04pp | 123rd |
| 2013 | 8.43% | +0.78pp | 121st |
| 2012 | 7.54% | +0.33pp | 107th |
| 2011 | 7.14% | −1.24pp | 100th |
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