Belgium vs Germany: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly
Belgium
229.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
536.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
8th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 536.7 Thousand persons against 229.1 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 307.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.25 Thousand persons | 2,281 Thousand persons | 2,244 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 140.83 Thousand persons | 1,527 Thousand persons | 1,387 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 200.33 Thousand persons | 528.03 Thousand persons | 327.7 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 536.7 Thousand persons against 229.1 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly between Belgium and Germany?
- 307.6 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.