Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
Belgium
103.4
in 2025
Netherlands
133.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 133.7 against 103.4 in Belgium, a difference of 30.3.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.77 | 52.6 | 1.83 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 60.02 | 56.4 | 3.62 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.67 | 99.69 | 14.02 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 86.28 | 114.45 | 28.17 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 133.7 against 103.4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 30.3, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.