Belgium vs Netherlands: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Belgium
315.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
299.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 315.8 Thousand persons against 299.8 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 16 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 144.08 Thousand persons 450.7 Thousand persons 306.62 Thousand persons Netherlands
1990s 211.1 Thousand persons 451.17 Thousand persons 240.07 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 318.9 Thousand persons 391.83 Thousand persons 72.93 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 324.94 Thousand persons 619.94 Thousand persons 295 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 309.57 Thousand persons 368.38 Thousand persons 58.82 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 315.8 Thousand persons against 299.8 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Belgium and Netherlands?
16 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed