Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Belgium
Belgium Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 14.2 % | Jun/23 |
| Employed Persons | 4341 Thousand Person | 4.341 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.41 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 65.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 3723 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 1179 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 506967 Persons | 0.507 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Belgium?
- Unemployment Rate in Belgium remained unchanged at 5.5 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 11 % and minimum was 4.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.5 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 5.5 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 5.7 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 5.7 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 5.6 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 5.9 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 5.8 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 5.8 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Yves | 11.10.2014 - | 6.8000 | 6.3000 | 7.6000 | 6.3000 | -7.35% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Belgium?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Belgium remained unchanged at 14.2 % in June 2023. The maximum rate was 26.1 % and minimum was 12.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 14.2 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 14.6 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 16.1 | Dec/22 | 03.02.2023 |
| 17.7 | Sep/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 14.5 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 13.5 | Mar/22 | 06.05.2022 |
| 16.4 | Dec/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 20 | Sep/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Yves | 11.10.2014 - | 21.5000 | 17.7000 | 22.7000 | 16.2000 | -17.67% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Belgium?
- Number of Employed Persons in Belgium increased to 4341 Thousand Person (4.341 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 4178 Thousand Person and minimum was 3011 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4341 | 2Q/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 4330 | 1Q/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 4311 | 4Q/22 | 04.03.2023 |
| 4317 | 3Q/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 4292 | 2Q/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 4270 | 1Q/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 4243 | 4Q/21 | 26.02.2022 |
| 4226 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Belgium?
- Employment Change in Belgium increased by 0.41 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.8 % and minimum was -0.93 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.41 | 2Q/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 0.36 | 1Q/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 0 | 4Q/22 | 04.03.2023 |
| 0.49 | 3Q/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 0.65 | 2Q/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 0.62 | 1Q/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 0.37 | 4Q/21 | 26.02.2022 |
| 0.69 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Belgium?
- Employment Rate in Belgium decreased to 65.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 65.8 % and minimum was 55.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 65.9 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 66.6 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 66.8 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 66.9 | 3Q/22 | 17.01.2023 |
| 66 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 66.4 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 66.2 | 4Q/21 | 05.05.2022 |
| 66.4 | 3Q/21 | 22.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Belgium?
- Full Time Employment in Belgium increased to 3723 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 3612 Thousand Person and minimum was 2644 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3723 | 2Q/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 3718 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 3777 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 3777 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 3701 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 3738 | 1Q/22 | 11.08.2022 |
| 3696 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 3679 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Belgium?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Belgium decreased to 2.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 5.7 % and minimum was 2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.3 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 2.4 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 2.3 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 2.3 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 2.4 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 2.4 | 4Q/21 | 06.05.2022 |
| 2.3 | 1Q/22 | 05.05.2022 |
| 2.6 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Belgium?
- Part Time Employment in Belgium decreased to 1179 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 1203 Thousand Persons and minimum was 602 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1179 | 2Q/23 | 09.10.2023 |
| 1224 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 1188 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1178 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 1176 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 1148 | 1Q/22 | 11.08.2022 |
| 1180 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 1194 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Belgium?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Belgium decreased to 506967 Persons (0.507 Million Persons) in September 2023. The maximum rate was 533460 Persons and minimum was 281099 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 506967 | Sep/23 | 11.10.2023 |
| 509645 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 500676 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 466265 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 463756 | May/23 | 10.06.2023 |
| 468134 | Apr/23 | 30.05.2023 |
| 254082 | Nov/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 253946 | Oct/22 | 10.12.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Belgium by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Belgium
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 194.957 K | 196.922 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/23 | 70.6 % | 70.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1229.416 USD/Month | 1251.974 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
