Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons by household composition and labour status

Belgium
2,313
in 2025
Netherlands
3,270
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th

Persons by household composition and labour status over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,270 against 2,313 in Belgium, a difference of 957.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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 2,193 3,535 1,342 Netherlands
2010s 2,272 3,423 1,151 Netherlands
2020s 2,320 3,292 972.1 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by household composition and labour status, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,270 against 2,313 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons by household composition and labour status between Belgium and Netherlands?
957, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons by household composition and labour status?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed