Belgium vs Germany: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Belgium
80.8
in 2025
Germany
78.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
15th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 80.8 against 78.2 in Germany, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.25 | 71.15 | 0.1 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 72.99 | 76.33 | 3.34 | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.45 | 77.32 | 0.1333 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 80.8 against 78.2 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.6, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.