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# Belgium Unemployment Rate

> Belgium unemployment rate is 6.0% as of Jul 2026, from 6.3%. History from 1986, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Belgium fell to 6.0% in Jul 2026 from 6.3% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Belgium averaged 7.5% from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 10.1% in Jan 1987 and a record low of 4.9% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1986.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6.0% | 6.3% | 10.1% (Jan 1987) | 4.9% (Apr 2020) | 1986–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Belgium's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Belgium is 6.0% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Belgium's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 10.1% (Jan 1987); the record low is 4.9% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 1986.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Belgium is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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