Rank in country
8 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Limburg (BE) - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Prov. Limburg (BE) (2025).
Prov. Limburg (BE)
Latest value
· 2025
4.40% of labour force
BE 6.2 · -1.8 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
161 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
909,455
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 Prov. Limburg (BE) compares
Lower is better · Range 3–12.6
Prov. Limburg (BE)
4.4
Belgium
6.2
Europe
6.2
Belgium -1.8 pp
Europe -1.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Limburg (BE) recorded 4.4% in 2025, a more 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 3.8% to 4.4%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.