Belgium Long-Term Unemployment
Belgium Long-Term Unemployment published by Eurostat, covering Belgium at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Belgium (2024)
306.2
thousands of persons
+12.0pp YoY
YoY Change
+12.0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | thousands of persons | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 306.2 | +12.0pp |
| 2023 | 294.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 293.7 | -30.7pp |
| 2021 | 324.4 | +42.0pp |
| 2020 | 282.4 | +8.7pp |
| 2019 | 273.7 | -27.0pp |
| 2018 | 300.7 | -53.0pp |
| 2017 | 353.7 | -35.9pp |
| 2016 | 389.6 | -32.2pp |
| 2015 | 421.8 | -1.5pp |
| 2014 | 423.3 | +6.5pp |
| 2013 | 416.8 | +47.8pp |
| 2012 | 369.0 | +22.3pp |
| 2011 | 346.7 | -59.2pp |
| 2010 | 405.9 | +26.3pp |
| 2009 | 379.6 | +46.2pp |
| 2008 | 333.4 | -19.6pp |
| 2007 | 353.0 | -30.2pp |
| 2006 | 383.2 | -7.2pp |
| 2005 | 390.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 306.2 thousands of persons in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +12.0pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 423.3 in 2014 and a trough of 273.7 in 2019.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks belgium long-term unemployment in Belgium, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 423.3 thousands of persons in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 273.7 in 2019. The latest reading of 306.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +12.0pp.