The number of unemployed persons in Belgium decreased to 305034 in April of 2021 from 306917 in March of 2021. source: Statistics Belgium

Unemployed Persons in Belgium averaged 413775.09 from 1980 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 533460 in February of 1985 and a record low of 281099 in May of 2019. This page provides - Belgium Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Belgium Unemployed Persons - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2021.

Unemployed Persons in Belgium is expected to be 311462.69 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployed Persons in Belgium to stand at 312189.58 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Belgium Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 312266.47 in 2022 and 312270.15 in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Belgium Unemployed Persons

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
305034.00 306917.00 533460.00 281099.00 1980 - 2021 Monthly
Volume, NSA

Belgium Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.80 11.00 4.90 percent [+]
Employed Persons 4157.60 4146.30 4177.90 3010.70 Thousand [+]
Unemployed Persons 305034.00 306917.00 533460.00 281099.00 [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.50 69.60 69.60 63.60 percent [+]
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.30 2.00 5.70 2.00 percent [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.40 14.40 26.10 11.90 percent [+]
Labour Costs 109.70 111.60 111.70 75.60 points [+]
Job Vacancies 115553.00 131378.00 149180.00 70256.00 [+]
Minimum Wages 1625.72 1625.72 1625.72 1074.44 EUR/Month [+]
Wage Growth -1.50 -2.80 6.80 -7.80 percent [+]
Population 11.52 11.46 11.52 9.13 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 65.00 60.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 65.00 60.00 [+]
Full Time Employment 3589.20 3612.10 3612.10 2643.50 Thousand [+]
Part Time Employment 1141.80 1150.50 1203.30 602.20 Thousand [+]
Wages 3558.00 3489.00 3558.00 2238.00 EUR/Month [+]
Wages In Manufacturing 127.10 94.90 129.30 72.50 points [+]
Employment Change 0.07 0.35 1.80 -0.93 percent [+]
Employment Rate 64.50 65.10 65.80 55.70 percent [+]


Belgium Unemployed Persons
In Belgium, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.