Belgium vs Germany: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
229 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
537 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
9th
Germany rank
6th
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 537 Thousand persons against 229 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 308 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Thousand persons | 1,394 Thousand persons | 1,353 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 153.5 Thousand persons | 962.3 Thousand persons | 808.8 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 199.57 Thousand persons | 541.86 Thousand persons | 342.29 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 537 Thousand persons against 229 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Germany?
- 308 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 43 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.