Belgium vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not

Belgium
3,202
in 2025
Romania
6,170
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Romania rank
10th

Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 6,170 against 3,202 in Belgium, a difference of 2,968.

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 47 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 5,573 2,237 Romania
2000s 3,198 6,754 3,556 Romania
2010s 3,267 6,075 2,808 Romania
2020s 3,287 6,135 2,847 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 against 3,202 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, 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 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed