Belgium vs Netherlands: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Belgium
30,811 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,811 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Belgium, a difference of 2,192 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 44 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 | 19,194 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,312 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23,736 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,761 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 28,177 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 34,350 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6,173 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 30,811 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,192 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.