Belgium vs Netherlands: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Belgium
122.4
in 2025
Netherlands
120
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
17th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 122.4 against 120 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.17 | 66.23 | 17.94 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 104.55 | 86.69 | 17.86 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 122.17 | 110.52 | 11.65 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 122.4 against 120 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.