Belgium vs Eritrea: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belgium
5.9%
in 2025
Eritrea
6.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
Eritrea rank
78th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belgium
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 81st and Eritrea ranks 78th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belgium or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belgium and Eritrea?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Eritrea rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 81st and Eritrea ranks 78th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.