Belgium vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
880.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
14th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 880.3 Thousand persons against 711.9 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 168.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Nordrhein-Westfalen's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nordrhein-Westfalen has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Nordrhein-Westfalen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 1,389 Thousand persons | 885.9 Thousand persons | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 998.99 Thousand persons | 332.91 Thousand persons | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 850.42 Thousand persons | 208.47 Thousand persons | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 880.3 Thousand persons against 711.9 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 168.4 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 14th of 48 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.