Belgium vs Danmark: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
62.7%
in 2025
Danmark
74.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
Danmark rank
36th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Danmark
How they compare
Danmark currently reports 74.0% against 62.7% in Belgium, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Danmark's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Danmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 35th and Danmark ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Danmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Danmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 71.9% | 15.2% | Danmark |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 71.8% | 13.8% | Danmark |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 68.3% | 8.6% | Danmark |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 71.9% | 10.6% | Danmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Danmark?
- Danmark, at 74.0% against 62.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Danmark?
- 11.3%, with Danmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Danmark?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Danmark rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Danmark ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.