Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,202 Thousand persons against 3,073 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 129 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,408 Thousand persons | 4,552 Thousand persons | 1,145 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,396 Thousand persons | 4,067 Thousand persons | 671.78 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,198 Thousand persons | 3,676 Thousand persons | 478.09 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,267 Thousand persons | 3,634 Thousand persons | 366.83 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,287 Thousand persons | 3,246 Thousand persons | 41.23 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 3,202 Thousand persons against 3,073 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 129 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.