Belgium vs Netherlands: Wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education

Belgium
0.9%
in 2003
Netherlands
0.8%
in 2016
Belgium rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th

Wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Netherlands
2000s 0.8% 0.9% 0.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Netherlands as of 2003.
What is the difference in wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed