Belgium vs Western Asia: Employment
Belgium
5,147
in 2025
Western Asia
47,414
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Western Asia rank
65th
Employment over time
- Belgium
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 47,414 against 5,147 in Belgium, a difference of 42,267.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 9.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and Western Asia ranks 65th of 174 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,216 | 31,517 | 27,301 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4,596 | 38,904 | 34,308 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4,981 | 44,634 | 39,653 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Belgium or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 47,414 against 5,147 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Belgium and Western Asia?
- 42,267, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Western Asia ranks 65th 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.