Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies

Belgium
228.1
in 2025
Netherlands
322.9
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th

Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 322.9 against 228.1 in Belgium, a difference of 94.8.

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 183.45 250.4 66.95 Netherlands
2020s 202.87 295.08 92.22 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 against 228.1 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and Netherlands?
94.8, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 314 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed