Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
328 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
394 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Netherlands rank
16th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 394 Thousand persons against 328 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 66 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342 Thousand persons | 432.25 Thousand persons | 90.25 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 359.4 Thousand persons | 428.5 Thousand persons | 69.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 359.7 Thousand persons | 426.2 Thousand persons | 66.5 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 368 Thousand persons | 571.5 Thousand persons | 203.5 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 314 Thousand persons | 371.71 Thousand persons | 57.71 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 394 Thousand persons against 328 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 66 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.