Belgium Unemployment: by Gender and Region

Unemployment

1980 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment data was reported at 564,001.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 572,269.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment data is updated monthly, averaging 512,238.000 Person from Jan 1980 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 551 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 636,067.000 Person in Aug 1984 and a record low of 322,310.000 Person in Jun 1980. Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
564,001.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment

Unemployment: Brussels

1982 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment: Brussels data was reported at 93,563.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96,161.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment: Brussels data is updated monthly, averaging 85,211.000 Person from Jan 1982 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112,462.000 Person in Sep 2014 and a record low of 44,149.000 Person in Jun 1990. Unemployment: Brussels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
93,563.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment: Brussels

Unemployment: Female

1982 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment: Female data was reported at 267,235.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 271,723.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 291,975.000 Person from Jan 1982 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 358,764.000 Person in Aug 1995 and a record low of 201,587.000 Person in May 2022. Unemployment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
267,235.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment: Female

Unemployment: Flemish

1982 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment: Flemish data was reported at 203,550.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 206,269.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment: Flemish data is updated monthly, averaging 213,188.000 Person from Jan 1982 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 355,139.000 Person in Aug 1983 and a record low of 150,569.000 Person in May 2001. Unemployment: Flemish data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
203,550.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment: Flemish

Unemployment: Male

1982 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment: Male data was reported at 296,766.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 300,546.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 262,813.000 Person from Jan 1982 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 326,174.000 Person in Jan 2014 and a record low of 142,535.000 Person in Jun 1990. Unemployment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
296,766.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment: Male

Unemployment: Walloon

1982 - 2025 | Monthly | Person | National Bank of Belgium

Unemployment: Walloon data was reported at 266,888.000 Person in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 269,839.000 Person for Oct 2025. Unemployment: Walloon data is updated monthly, averaging 256,389.000 Person from Jan 1982 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 289,423.000 Person in Sep 2006 and a record low of 162,915.000 Person in May 1982. Unemployment: Walloon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.G: Unemployment: by Gender and Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
266,888.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Nov 2025

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Belgium Unemployment: Walloon
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