Belgium vs Romania: Labour force participation rates … country NUTS 2 region
Belgium
71.9
in 2025
Romania
67.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
39th
Romania rank
42nd
Labour force participation rates … country NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 71.9 against 67.1 in Romania, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6 | 69.8 | 5.2 | Romania |
| 2000s | 65.68 | 64.43 | 1.25 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 67.73 | 65.98 | 1.75 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 70.33 | 67.15 | 3.18 | Belgium |
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 Romania?
- Belgium, at 71.9 against 67.1 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Belgium and Romania?
- 4.8, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 50 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.