Belgium Female Unemployment Rate (2025)
Belgium's Female Unemployment Rate: 5.6 % of active women (15–74) in 2025, +0.3pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Belgium (2025)
5.6
% of active women (15–74)
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active women (15–74) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2024 | 5.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 5.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 5.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 5 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -1.5pp |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 8.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 8.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 7.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2010 | 8.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 8.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 5.6 % of active women (15–74) in 2025. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 5 in 2019 to 8.6 in 2010.
This page tracks the female harmonised unemployment rate in Belgium from 2005 to present. Compare against the overall rate to identify gender gaps.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the female harmonised unemployment rate in Belgium from 2005 to present. Compare against the overall rate to identify gender gaps. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 8.6 % of active women (15–74) in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5 in 2019. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a change of +0.3pp.