Belgium vs Finland: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data

Belgium
240
in 2026
Finland
157
in 2026
Belgium rank
10th
Finland rank
13th

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 240 against 157 in Finland, a difference of 83.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Finland ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 41 80 39 Finland
2010s 153.5 89.8 63.7 Belgium
2020s 201.14 128.43 72.71 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 240 against 157 in Finland as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Finland?
83, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 10th and Finland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 843 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed