Rank in country
10 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
4.20% of labour force
BE 6.2 · -2.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
170 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,586,436
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. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 3–12.6
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
4.2
Belgium
6.2
Europe
6.2
Belgium -2.0 pp
Europe -2.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 4.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.8% to 4.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.