Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Belgium
3,286
in 2026
Netherlands
3,207
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,286 against 3,207 in Netherlands, a difference of 79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,381 | 3,985 | 603.85 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,252 | 3,725 | 472.91 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,320 | 3,760 | 439.62 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,320 | 3,335 | 15.19 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 3,286 against 3,207 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 79, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.