Belgium Unemployment Rate stands at 6.00% as of September 2026, down from 6.30% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 14th percentile of its history back to 1983.
| Latest (September 2026) | 6.00% |
| One year ago | 6.30% |
| 10-year range | 4.90% – 7.80% |
| All-time range | 4.90% (2020) – 11.00% (1983) |
| Change over 12 months | −0.3 pts — peaked at 6.40% in 2025 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 14th |
| History | 1983–2026 (525 observations) |
The share of Belgium's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).