Belgium vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Belgium
3,286
in 2026
Romania
6,173
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Romania rank
7th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6,173 against 3,286 in Belgium, a difference of 2,887.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,381 | 5,892 | 2,510 | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,252 | 7,024 | 3,773 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,320 | 6,150 | 2,830 | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,320 | 6,155 | 2,835 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 6,173 against 3,286 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Belgium and Romania?
- 2,887, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 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.