Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Belgium
3,202
in 2025
Netherlands
3,073
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,202 against 3,073 in Netherlands, a difference of 129.
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 47 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 | 4,552 | 1,145 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,396 | 4,067 | 671.78 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,198 | 3,676 | 478.09 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,267 | 3,634 | 366.83 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,287 | 3,246 | 41.23 | 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 against 3,073 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 129, 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 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.