Belgium vs Netherlands: Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public

Belgium
3,716 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
3,742 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th

Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,742 Euro against 3,716 Euro in Belgium, a difference of 26 Euro.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 2,762 Euro 2,585 Euro 177.05 Euro Belgium
2020s 3,287 Euro 3,269 Euro 18 Euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average remuneration of national civil servants in central public, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,742 Euro against 3,716 Euro in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in average remuneration of national civil servants in central public between Belgium and Netherlands?
26 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for average remuneration of national civil servants in central public?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 464 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed