Belgium vs Spain: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Belgium
51.1%
in 2025
Spain
51.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
136th
Spain rank
133rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.5% against 51.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 136th and Spain ranks 133rd of 187 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 | 46.0% | 40.4% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 49.7% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 46.6% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.0% | 1.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.5% against 51.1% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Belgium ranks 136th and Spain ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.