Belgium vs Netherlands: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Belgium
960.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
1,577 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,577 Thousand persons against 960.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 616.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 898.88 Thousand persons | 1,369 Thousand persons | 470.4 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 934.93 Thousand persons | 1,454 Thousand persons | 518.61 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 936.17 Thousand persons | 1,562 Thousand persons | 625.33 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,577 Thousand persons against 960.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 616.6 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.