Belgium vs Germany: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship

Belgium
75.6%
in 2025
Germany
72.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Germany rank
15th

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75.6% against 72.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 65.4% 1.1% Germany
2010s 64.5% 71.0% 6.5% Germany
2020s 71.9% 72.5% 0.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 75.6% against 72.6% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Belgium and Germany?
3.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 420 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed