Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Belgium
3,257 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece
2,998 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Greece rank
11th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,257 Thousand persons against 2,998 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 259 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Greece ranks 11th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 3,444 Thousand persons 3,646 Thousand persons 201.48 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 3,289 Thousand persons 3,566 Thousand persons 277.37 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,334 Thousand persons 3,299 Thousand persons 35.45 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 3,340 Thousand persons 3,126 Thousand persons 213.65 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Belgium or Greece?
Belgium, at 3,257 Thousand persons against 2,998 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Belgium and Greece?
259 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 9th and Greece ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed