Belgium vs Mauritius: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belgium
5.9%
in 2025
Mauritius
5.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
Mauritius rank
82nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belgium
- Mauritius
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritius ahead.
Belgium ranks 81st and Mauritius ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belgium or Mauritius?
- Belgium, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belgium and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mauritius?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 81st and Mauritius ranks 82nd 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.