Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
332
in 2026
Netherlands
385
in 2026
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 385 against 332 in Belgium, a difference of 53.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 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 | 393 | 523 | 130 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 371.2 | 592 | 220.8 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 314.43 | 384 | 69.57 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 385 against 332 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 53, 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 sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.