Employment rate, ages 20 to 64: Netherlands vs Belgium
Netherlands: 83.4 % (2025). Belgium: 72.8 % (2025).
Employment rate, ages 20 to 64 in Netherlands and Belgium, side by side from the same Eurostat series.
| Netherlands | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest figure | 83.4 % | 72.8 % |
| EU rank | 3 / 30 | 26 / 30 |
| Change, 1 year | -0.1 % | +0.5 % |
| Change, 5 years | +3.4 % | +2.8 % |
Shared periods
| Period | Netherlands | Belgium | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.4 % | 72.8 % | +10.6 % |
| 2024 | 83.5 % | 72.3 % | +11.2 % |
| 2023 | 83.5 % | 72.1 % | +11.4 % |
| 2022 | 82.9 % | 71.9 % | +11.0 % |
| 2021 | 81.7 % | 70.6 % | +11.1 % |
| 2020 | 80.0 % | 70.0 % | +10.0 % |
| 2019 | 80.1 % | 70.5 % | +9.6 % |
| 2018 | 79.2 % | 69.7 % | +9.5 % |
| 2017 | 78.0 % | 68.5 % | +9.5 % |
| 2016 | 77.1 % | 67.7 % | +9.4 % |
Source: Eurostat, read into our register. Eurostat lfst_r_lfe2emprt
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