Belgium vs Spain: Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Belgium
8.5
in 2025
Spain
6.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.5 against 6.4 in Spain, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | 10.8 | 3 | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 8.96 | 0.66 | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 10.09 | 1 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.15 | 7.58 | 1.57 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 8.5 against 6.4 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Belgium and Spain?
- 2.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.