Belgium vs United Kingdom: Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in
Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
10.3%
in 2019
Belgium rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.9% against 10.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 16.8% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in jobless private households - % of persons living in, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 11.9% against 10.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in jobless private households - % of persons living in between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.