Belgium vs Netherlands: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

Belgium
960.4
in 2025
Netherlands
1,577
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,577 against 960.4 in Belgium, a difference of 616.6.

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 45 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 1,369 470.4 Netherlands
2010s 934.93 1,454 518.61 Netherlands
2020s 936.17 1,562 625.33 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 against 960.4 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, 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 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed