Belgium vs Spain: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Belgium
52.5%
in 2025
Spain
52.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Spain rank
35th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 52.5% against 52.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 40.7% | 5.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 49.9% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.8% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 50.3% | 1.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 52.5% against 52.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.