Belgium vs Finland: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Belgium
96.31
in 2026
Finland
96.54
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Finland rank
7th
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 96.54 against 96.31 in Belgium, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.36 | 105.92 | 2.44 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 113.45 | 97.88 | 15.56 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.89 | 96.61 | 14.71 | Finland |
| 2020s | 76.66 | 90.08 | 13.42 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 96.54 against 96.31 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.23, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.