Belgium vs Spain: Employment to population ratio
Belgium
51.07
in 2025
Spain
51.45
in 2025
Belgium rank
135th
Spain rank
132nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.45 against 51.07 in Belgium, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 135th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 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 | 51.09 | 49.95 | 1.13 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.45 against 51.07 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.38, 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?
- Belgium ranks 135th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.