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Colombia6.1%down 0.2 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 10 Sep 2026
unchangedover 5 years
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Get Belgium unemployment rate updates by webhook
GET /v1/economics/BEL/unemployment
// webhook: { "type": "release.updated" }Read historical data and the release calendar by API.
Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 10 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- Q2 2026
- Next release
- 10 Dec 2026
- Previous
- 6.3% Q1 2026
- Highest
- 8.9% Q1 2015
- Lowest
- 5.2% Q1 2020
- A year ago
- 5.8%
- Data since
- 2009
Belgium unemployment rate by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 6.2% | 6.3%Q1 2026 | 6.1%Q2 2026 | ▼ −0.2 |
| 2025 | 6.2% | 6.4%Q3 2025 | 5.8%Q2 2025 | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2024 | 5.7% | 5.9%Q3 2024 | 5.3%Q2 2024 | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2023 | 5.5% | 5.6%Q1 2023 | 5.4%Q2 2023 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2022 | 5.5% | 5.7%Q3 2022 | 5.3%Q1 2022 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2021 | 6.3% | 6.7%Q1 2021 | 5.8%Q4 2021 | ▼ −0.9 |
| 2020 | 5.8% | 6.7%Q3 2020 | 5.2%Q1 2020 | ▲ +0.8 |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 5.7%Q1 2019 | 5.3%Q4 2019 | ▼ −0.4 |
| 2018 | 6.0% | 6.2%Q1 2018 | 5.8%Q4 2018 | ▼ −0.4 |
| 2017 | 7.2% | 7.9%Q1 2017 | 6.4%Q4 2017 | ▼ −1.5 |
| 2016 | 8.0% | 8.5%Q1 2016 | 7.3%Q4 2016 | ▼ −1.2 |
| 2015 | 8.7% | 8.9%Q1 2015 | 8.4%Q2 2015 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2014 | 8.7% | 8.8%Q1 2014 | 8.3%Q2 2014 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2013 | 8.5% | 8.7%Q3 2013 | 8.3%Q2 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 7.6% | 8.3%Q4 2012 | 7.1%Q2 2012 | ▲ +1.0 |
| 2011 | 7.2% | 7.8%Q3 2011 | 6.7%Q2 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 8.4% | 8.7%Q1 2010 | 7.9%Q4 2010 | ▼ −0.8 |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 8.3%Q3 2009 | 7.6%Q2 2009 | ▲ +0.2 |
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4 observations · Q1 2025 to Q4 2025
| Date or period | Value · Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 6.2% | Statbel; National Bank of Belgium; Eurostat |
| Q2 2025 | 5.8% | Statbel; National Bank of Belgium; Eurostat |
| Q3 2025 | 6.4% | Statbel; National Bank of Belgium; Eurostat |
| Q4 2025 | 6.4% | Statbel; National Bank of Belgium; Eurostat |
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statbel, National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Released 10 Sep 20266.1%Q2 2026
In 58 days
Next release10 Dec 2026Q3 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6.1% | −0.2 |
| Q1 2026 | 6.3% | −0.1 |
| Q4 2025 | 6.4% | 0.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 6.4% | +0.6 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.8% | −0.4 |
| Q1 2025 | 6.2% | +0.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.9% | 0.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.9% | +0.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.3% | −0.4 |
| Q1 2024 | 5.7% | +0.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 5.5% | −0.1 |
| Q3 2023 | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| Q2 2023 | 5.4% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in Belgium now?
The unemployment rate in Belgium was 6.1% in Q2 2026, down 0.2 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 10 Sep 2026.
When is the next unemployment rate release for Belgium?
The next release is scheduled for 10 Dec 2026, covering Q3 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Belgium?
In data since 2009, the highest was 8.9% in Q1 2015 and the lowest was 5.2% in Q1 2020.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Statbel, National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.