Belgium vs Spain: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Belgium
50.64
in 2027
Spain
51.01
in 2027
Belgium rank
136th
Spain rank
133rd

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Spain currently reports 51.01 against 50.64 in Belgium, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 136th and Spain ranks 133rd of 188 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 45.96 40.4 5.57 Belgium
2000s 48.59 49.74 1.16 Spain
2010s 49.55 46.6 2.95 Belgium
2020s 51 50.26 0.7459 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 51.01 against 50.64 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Spain?
0.37, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Belgium ranks 136th and Spain ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.