Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Belgium
3,257
in 2025
Netherlands
3,197
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,257 against 3,197 in Netherlands, a difference of 60.

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

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 36 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 3,444 4,138 693.72 Netherlands
2000s 3,289 3,739 450.47 Netherlands
2010s 3,334 3,766 432.33 Netherlands
2020s 3,340 3,374 33.88 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 3,257 against 3,197 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Belgium and Netherlands?
60, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed