Belgium vs Netherlands: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Belgium
2,378
in 2025
Netherlands
4,179
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,179 against 2,378 in Belgium, a difference of 1,801.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 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 | 1,819 | 3,014 | 1,195 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,921 | 3,096 | 1,176 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,240 | 3,958 | 1,718 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4,179 against 2,378 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,801, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.