Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,232 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece
2,912 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Greece rank
14th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,232 Thousand persons against 2,912 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 320 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Greece ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 3,515 Thousand persons | 204.7 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,175 Thousand persons | 3,539 Thousand persons | 364.05 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 3,260 Thousand persons | 3,259 Thousand persons | 1.41 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,273 Thousand persons | 3,057 Thousand persons | 216.71 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 3,232 Thousand persons against 2,912 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Greece?
- 320 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Greece ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.