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
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.