Belgium vs Greece: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Belgium
37.5%
in 2026
Greece
38.3%
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Greece rank
9th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 38.3% against 37.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Greece ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 43.9% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 42.3% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 40.7% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 39.8% | 1.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Belgium or Greece?
- Greece, at 38.3% against 37.5% in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Belgium and Greece?
- 0.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Greece ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.