Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Belgium
16.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Netherlands rank
29th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.2% against 13.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.4% | 30.3% | 37.1% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 37.0% | 29.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 13.1% | 4.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 16.2% against 13.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.