Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Belgium
282.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands
356.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
13th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 356.6 Thousand persons against 282.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 74.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 411.2 Thousand persons | 618.38 Thousand persons | 207.18 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 350.14 Thousand persons | 441.89 Thousand persons | 91.75 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 336.35 Thousand persons | 326.79 Thousand persons | 9.56 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 370.12 Thousand persons | 494.65 Thousand persons | 124.53 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 282.4 Thousand persons | 356.6 Thousand persons | 74.2 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 356.6 Thousand persons against 282.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 74.2 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.