Belgium vs Limburg (NL): Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Belgium
71.9%
in 2025
Limburg (NL)
83.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Limburg (NL) rank
40th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Limburg (NL)
How they compare
Limburg (NL) currently reports 83.1% against 71.9% in Belgium, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Limburg (NL)'s figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Limburg (NL) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Limburg (NL) ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Limburg (NL) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Limburg (NL) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6% | 71.9% | 7.3% | Limburg (NL) |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 73.8% | 8.1% | Limburg (NL) |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 76.3% | 8.5% | Limburg (NL) |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 81.2% | 10.9% | Limburg (NL) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Belgium or Limburg (NL)?
- Limburg (NL), at 83.1% against 71.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Belgium and Limburg (NL)?
- 11.2%, with Limburg (NL) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Limburg (NL)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Limburg (NL) rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Limburg (NL) ranks 40th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.