ILO unemployment rate for 20-64 year olds

In order to allow international comparisons, in particular within the European Union, Eurostat has set up the Labour Force Survey (LFS). By combining a set of questions, it makes it possible to measure aggregates such as labour force, employment and unemployment in the same way in all countries and in accordance with the recommendations of the International Labour Office (ILO). This survey has been carried out continuously in Belgium since 1999 (before, only in spring). However, it only provides reliable data at regional level (Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels). Therefore, in order to be able to compare Belgian districts and municipalities with other areas at international level, IWEPS calculates calibrated data from the Labour Force Survey. The totals, by sex, age and region, correspond exactly to those published by Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. These data may differ slightly from the data published by Eurostat, which reviews the whole series each year [...]. The indicator reports the number of people who are unemployed, looking for work and available for work to the active population aged 15-64, as an annual average. It measures the imbalance between labour supply and demand. Estimation based on LFS, FPS Economy, ONSS, ONSSAPL, INASTI, INAMI, ONEm-Stat92, BCSS, ESE 2001, IGSS and data from Steunpunt Werk up to 2018 followed by IWEPS estimates from 2019, and FOREM, VDAB data for last year’s flash estimate. See also: - on our website "[\2](\1)" - on the Statbel site, the Labour Force Survey "[\2](\1)".