Belgium vs Netherlands: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour
Belgium
69.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4% against 69.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 64.7% | 13.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 71.3% | 11.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 72.9% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 70.4% against 69.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.