Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Belgium
3,286 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
3,207 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,286 Thousand persons against 3,207 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 79 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 3,985 Thousand persons | 603.85 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,252 Thousand persons | 3,725 Thousand persons | 472.91 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 3,760 Thousand persons | 439.62 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 3,335 Thousand persons | 15.19 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 3,286 Thousand persons against 3,207 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 79 Thousand persons, 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 educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.