Belgium vs Northern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Belgium
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 35,297 against 4,634 in Belgium, a difference of 30,663.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 7.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 70th and Northern Europe ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,140 | 28,507 | 24,367 | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 4,125 | 29,825 | 25,700 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 4,334 | 31,839 | 27,505 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 4,503 | 33,852 | 29,349 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 35,297 against 4,634 in Belgium as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 30,663, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Northern Europe ranks 67th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.