Belgium vs Finland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
592.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Finland rank
17th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 711.9 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 119.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 413.55 Thousand persons | 89.45 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 497.95 Thousand persons | 168.13 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 509.43 Thousand persons | 132.52 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 711.9 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Finland?
- 119.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.