Belgium vs Netherlands: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 396.12 against 339.27 in Belgium, a difference of 56.85.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387.79 | 408.71 | 20.92 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 336.35 | 326.77 | 9.57 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 370.13 | 494.65 | 124.52 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 306.82 | 373.66 | 66.84 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 396.12 against 339.27 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 56.85, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.