Belgium vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Belgium
3,286
in 2026
Spain
13,236
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13,236 against 3,286 in Belgium, a difference of 9,950.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,381 | 13,475 | 10,093 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,252 | 12,744 | 9,492 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,320 | 12,119 | 8,799 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,320 | 12,964 | 9,645 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 13,236 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 Spain?
- 9,950, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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.