Rank in country
1 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
12.60% of labour force
BE 6.2 · +6.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · +6.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
14 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,271,709
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 3–12.6
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
12.6
Belgium
6.2
Europe
6.2
Belgium +6.4 pp
Europe +6.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 12.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 11.8% to 12.6%.