Belgium vs Netherlands: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Belgium
2,234
in 2026
Netherlands
2,338
in 2026
Belgium rank
5th
Netherlands rank
4th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,338 against 2,234 in Belgium, a difference of 104.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,096 | 1,078 | 18 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,268 | 45.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,512 | 5.8 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,979 | 55 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,338 against 2,234 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 104, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.