Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Belgium
228.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
322.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 322.9 Thousand persons against 228.1 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 94.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.45 Thousand persons | 250.4 Thousand persons | 66.95 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 202.87 Thousand persons | 295.08 Thousand persons | 92.22 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex, age and other typologies, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 322.9 Thousand persons against 228.1 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 94.8 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.