Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Belgium
89 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
130 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 130 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 41 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 137.6 Thousand persons | 222.7 Thousand persons | 85.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87 Thousand persons | 127.57 Thousand persons | 40.57 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 130 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 41 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.