Belgium vs Poland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
943.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Poland rank
11th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 943.6 Thousand persons against 711.9 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 231.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 2,334 Thousand persons | 1,831 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 2,211 Thousand persons | 1,545 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 951.2 Thousand persons | 309.25 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 943.6 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 Poland?
- 231.7 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th 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.