Belgium vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
6,170 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Romania rank
10th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6,170 Thousand persons against 3,202 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 2,968 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 45 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 | 3,337 Thousand persons | 5,573 Thousand persons | 2,237 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,198 Thousand persons | 6,754 Thousand persons | 3,556 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,267 Thousand persons | 6,075 Thousand persons | 2,808 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,287 Thousand persons | 6,135 Thousand persons | 2,847 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 6,170 Thousand persons against 3,202 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Romania?
- 2,968 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- 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 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.