Belgium vs Denmark: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 945,937 against 883,348 in Denmark, a difference of 62,589.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 17 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,987 | 284,769 | 181,217 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 592,952 | 526,122 | 66,831 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 737,690 | 732,221 | 5,470 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 725,626 | 774,650 | 49,023 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 785,930 | 819,149 | 33,219 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 870,900 | 826,401 | 44,499 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 929,029 | 867,129 | 61,900 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — general government employment, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 945,937 against 883,348 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — general government employment between Belgium and Denmark?
- 62,589, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — general government employment?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 12th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP