Belgium vs Netherlands: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

Belgium
71,700 Euro
in 2024
Netherlands
57,900 Euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 71,700 Euro against 57,900 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 13,800 Euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 43,080 Euro 37,250 Euro 5,830 Euro Belgium
2010s 53,880 Euro 45,440 Euro 8,440 Euro Belgium
2020s 62,725 Euro 54,050 Euro 8,675 Euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 71,700 Euro against 57,900 Euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between Belgium and Netherlands?
13,800 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed