Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Belgium
3,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece
2,953 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Greece rank
14th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,202 Thousand persons against 2,953 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 249 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Greece ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,393 Thousand persons | 3,206 Thousand persons | 187.07 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,396 Thousand persons | 3,577 Thousand persons | 181.18 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,198 Thousand persons | 3,544 Thousand persons | 346.01 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 3,267 Thousand persons | 3,263 Thousand persons | 3.97 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,287 Thousand persons | 3,087 Thousand persons | 200.17 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 3,202 Thousand persons against 2,953 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Greece?
- 249 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- 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 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.