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Belgium Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74

Latest4.9%September 2026
Previous4.8%August 2026
Year ago5.0%September 2025

Belgium Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) was 4.9% in September 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.10 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4.2% (Apr 2020) to 6.7% (Feb 2017), averaging 5.0%.

Belgium Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) (%), Apr 1986 – Sep 20264%5%6%7%8%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) (%), Apr 1986 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20264.9%
August 20264.8%
July 20264.8%
June 20265.0%
May 20265.1%
April 20265.0%
March 20265.0%
February 20265.1%
January 20265.2%
December 20255.3%
November 20255.2%
October 20255.2%
September 20255.0%
August 20254.9%
July 20255.0%
June 20255.1%
May 20255.2%
April 20255.2%
March 20255.1%
February 20255.1%
January 20255.0%
December 20244.9%
November 20244.8%
October 20244.7%

Last 24 observations. The full history (486 observations) is available through the API.

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  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74"

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1986
Observations486
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high6.7% (Feb 2017)
10-year low4.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 4.9% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium — Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA)”.