Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,318 against 4,241 in Greece, a difference of 77.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Greece ranks 25th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,317 | 4,323 | 6.42 | Greece |
| 2020s | 4,341 | 4,298 | 42.86 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 4,318 against 4,241 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Belgium and Greece?
- 77, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Greece ranks 25th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.