Belgium vs Poland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,232 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
9,711 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Poland rank
8th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9,711 Thousand persons against 3,232 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 6,479 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 11,022 Thousand persons | 7,712 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 3,175 Thousand persons | 11,863 Thousand persons | 8,688 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 3,260 Thousand persons | 10,955 Thousand persons | 7,695 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 3,273 Thousand persons | 10,112 Thousand persons | 6,839 Thousand persons | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 9,711 Thousand persons against 3,232 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Poland?
- 6,479 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th 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.