Belgium Male Unemployment Rate (2025)
Belgium's Male Unemployment Rate: 6.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025, +0.6pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
6.7
% of active men (15–74)
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active men (15–74) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2024 | 6.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 5.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 8.2 | -1.1pp |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 9.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +1pp |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -1pp |
| 2010 | 8.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 7.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 6.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.6pp. The historical series (2005–2025) shows a peak of 9.3 in 2015 and a trough of 5.8 in 2022.
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 male unemployment rate in Belgium, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 9.3 % of active men (15–74) in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.8 in 2022. The latest reading of 6.7 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.6pp.