Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level
Belgium
3,290 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
3,207 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,290 Thousand persons against 3,207 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 83 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 13th of 47 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 | 14.63 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 3,290 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?
- 83 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 13th of 47 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.