Belgium vs Spain: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Belgium
52.5
in 2025
Spain
52.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Spain rank
35th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth 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 47 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 | 46.18 | 40.68 | 5.5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.6 | 49.87 | 1.27 | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.64 | 46.78 | 2.86 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.72 | 50.3 | 1.42 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth, 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.