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6 in 10 unemployed in Belgium have non-Belgian background
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With Most of its Unemployed Foreign-Born, Belgium Tightens Benefit Rules
Six in ten jobless people have migrant roots, prompting the Belgian government to cap benefits after two years—aiming to cut costs by €2 billion.
TEC NEWS
Around 60% of Belgium’s unemployed population have a non-Belgian background, according to new government figures.
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‘Weak’ (ER: Netanyahu’s judgement … why?) prime minister Bart De Wever’s administration released the statistics while aiming to tighten welfare and immigration policies.
Employment Minister David Clarinval described the data as “astonishing,” saying migrants often struggle with the country’s languages and institutions but stressed that “everyone must work, including people of foreign origin.”
The figures show that 41.5% of jobless people are Belgian, with nearly 13% of North African origin. De Wever’s government plans to limit receipt of unemployment benefits to two years’ maximum starting next year, a move expected to affect 180,000 people and save nearly €2 billion.
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The fact that “6 in 10 unemployed in Belgium have non-Belgian background” is quite striking, and it makes me think about the complexities of integrating foreign-born individuals into the workforce. Having spent some time in Belgium myself, I’ve noticed that language barriers can be a significant hindrance to employment, so perhaps investing in language training programs could be a practical solution. The parallel between the unemployment rate and the proportion of foreign-born individuals is something I have been thinking about because I’ve seen similar trends in other European countries. As someone who’s lived in several countries with varying climates, I must say that the rainy Belgian weather doesn’t help with job hunting morale, but that’s a different story. I wonder if the tightening of benefit rules will have the desired effect, or if it will only exacerbate the issue – will it push people to find employment or drive them further away from the job market?