Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,232 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
3,086 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,232 Thousand persons against 3,086 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 146 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 3,757 Thousand persons | 447.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,175 Thousand persons | 3,673 Thousand persons | 498.37 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,260 Thousand persons | 3,640 Thousand persons | 379.62 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,273 Thousand persons | 3,213 Thousand persons | 59.91 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 3,232 Thousand persons against 3,086 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 146 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.