Belgium vs Friesland (NL): Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
58.8%
in 2025
Friesland (NL)
71.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Friesland (NL) rank
33rd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Friesland (NL)
How they compare
Friesland (NL) currently reports 71.1% against 58.8% in Belgium, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Friesland (NL)'s figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Friesland (NL) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Friesland (NL) ranks 33rd of 50 countries.
Friesland (NL) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Friesland (NL) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 63.1% | 11.3% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 65.0% | 11.3% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 64.8% | 9.5% | Friesland (NL) |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 70.0% | 12.4% | Friesland (NL) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Friesland (NL)?
- Friesland (NL), at 71.1% against 58.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Friesland (NL)?
- 12.3%, with Friesland (NL) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Friesland (NL)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Friesland (NL) rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Friesland (NL) ranks 33rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.