Belgium vs Spain: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
58.8
in 2025
Spain
58.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Spain rank
27th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.8 against 58.7 in Spain, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 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 | 51.8 | 47.3 | 4.5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 53.71 | 54.61 | 0.9 | Spain |
| 2010s | 55.32 | 52.14 | 3.18 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57.68 | 56.48 | 1.2 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 58.8 against 58.7 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 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.