Belgium vs Romania: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Belgium
3,200 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
6,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Romania rank
10th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6,135 Thousand persons against 3,200 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 2,935 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 5,882 Thousand persons | 2,572 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,175 Thousand persons | 7,020 Thousand persons | 3,845 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,260 Thousand persons | 6,146 Thousand persons | 2,886 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,269 Thousand persons | 6,143 Thousand persons | 2,874 Thousand persons | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 6,135 Thousand persons against 3,200 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Romania?
- 2,935 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th 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.