Belgium vs Noord-Nederland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
58.8%
in 2025
Noord-Nederland
70.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Noord-Nederland rank
35th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Noord-Nederland
How they compare
Noord-Nederland currently reports 70.9% against 58.8% in Belgium, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Noord-Nederland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Noord-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Noord-Nederland ranks 35th of 50 countries.
Noord-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Noord-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 60.9% | 9.1% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 63.8% | 10.1% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 63.7% | 8.4% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 69.4% | 11.7% | Noord-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Noord-Nederland?
- Noord-Nederland, at 70.9% against 58.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Noord-Nederland?
- 12.1%, with Noord-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Noord-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Noord-Nederland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Noord-Nederland ranks 35th 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.