Belgium vs Romania: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
780.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Romania rank
13th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 780.2 Thousand persons against 711.9 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 68.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 1,171 Thousand persons | 667.9 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 1,117 Thousand persons | 451.15 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 770.23 Thousand persons | 128.28 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 780.2 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 Romania?
- 68.3 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 13th 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.