Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

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 seeking employment by over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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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 45 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 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed