Austria vs Belgium: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Austria
5.9%
in 2025
Belgium
6.1%
in 2025
Austria rank
71st
Belgium rank
68th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 71st and Belgium ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 6.7% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Austria ranks 71st and Belgium ranks 68th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.