Belgium vs Northern Europe: Employment
Belgium
5,147
in 2025
Northern Europe
53,661
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Northern Europe rank
61st
Employment over time
- Belgium
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 53,661 against 5,147 in Belgium, a difference of 48,514.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 10.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and Northern Europe ranks 61st of 174 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,216 | 46,158 | 41,942 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 4,596 | 49,115 | 44,519 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 4,981 | 52,883 | 47,902 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Belgium or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 53,661 against 5,147 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 48,514, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for employment?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Northern Europe ranks 61st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.