Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Belgium
3,200 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
3,086 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,200 Thousand persons against 3,086 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 114 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 13th of 47 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 | 3,269 Thousand persons | 3,213 Thousand persons | 55.36 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 3,200 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?
- 114 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 13th of 47 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.