Belgium: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.91.
That's up 3.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Belgium ranks #76 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.52
- Trough
- 5.36
- 1-year change
- +3.6%
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.4%
- -3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.9060 | |
| 5.7000 | |
| 5.5470 | |
| 5.5700 | |
| 6.2480 | |
| 5.5450 | |
| 5.3640 | |
| 5.9410 | |
| 7.0900 | |
| 7.8300 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Belgium ranked #76 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Belgium's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.