Belgium Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Belgium unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.51%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
- Belgium unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.56%, a 0.71% decline from 2021.
- Belgium unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.26%, a 0.71% increase from 2020.
- Belgium unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.56%, a 0.19% increase from 2019.
Belgium Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.51% |
-0.05% |
2022 |
5.56% |
-0.71% |
2021 |
6.26% |
0.71% |
2020 |
5.56% |
0.19% |
2019 |
5.36% |
-0.59% |
2018 |
5.95% |
-1.14% |
2017 |
7.09% |
-0.74% |
2016 |
7.83% |
-0.65% |
2015 |
8.48% |
-0.04% |
2014 |
8.52% |
0.10% |
2013 |
8.43% |
0.88% |
2012 |
7.54% |
0.40% |
2011 |
7.14% |
-1.15% |
2010 |
8.29% |
0.38% |
2009 |
7.91% |
0.93% |
2008 |
6.98% |
-0.48% |
2007 |
7.46% |
-0.79% |
2006 |
8.25% |
-0.19% |
2005 |
8.44% |
1.08% |
2004 |
7.36% |
-0.32% |
2003 |
7.68% |
0.77% |
2002 |
6.91% |
0.73% |
2001 |
6.18% |
-0.41% |
2000 |
6.59% |
-2.06% |
1999 |
8.65% |
-0.67% |
1998 |
9.32% |
0.37% |
1997 |
8.95% |
-0.53% |
1996 |
9.48% |
0.15% |
1995 |
9.34% |
-0.31% |
1994 |
9.65% |
1.57% |
1993 |
8.08% |
1.38% |
1992 |
6.70% |
-0.28% |
1991 |
6.98% |
-0.28% |