Belgium vs Italy: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
240
in 2026
Italy
464
in 2026
Belgium rank
10th
Italy rank
7th
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 464 against 240 in Belgium, a difference of 224.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 | 417 | 376 | Italy |
| 2010s | 153.5 | 705.6 | 552.1 | Italy |
| 2020s | 201.14 | 660.29 | 459.14 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 464 against 240 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Italy?
- 224, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th 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.