Europe & Central Asia |
Europe & Central Asia |
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✈️ Travel |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Local Friendliness |
#29 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in The Netherlands than in Belgium
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Most popular destinations |
#29 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 174) |
The Netherlands is more traveled than Belgium
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Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of The Netherlands to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
Best countries to work from |
#22 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from The Netherlands then from Belgium.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#58 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of The Netherlands to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
⚔️ Military |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#79 2019
|
#92 2019
|
(out of 163) |
The Netherlands has bigger army than Belgium
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#19 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#23 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In The Netherlands, people live longer than in Belgium
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#34 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#37 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Smokers by Country |
#26 2019
|
#26 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In The Netherlands the percentage of smokers is about the same as in Belgium
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#66 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 186) |
The Netherlands has a lower percentage of vaccination than Belgium
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#20 2019
|
#15 2019
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(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Tobacco use |
#58 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#16 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Global cancer incidence |
#6 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#39 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In The Netherlands people die from cancer more often then in Belgium
|
⭐ Freedom |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Global Freedom Scores |
#9 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of The Netherlands have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Belgium
|
🛍️ Consumption |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Cost of Living |
#17 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In The Netherlands the cost of living is higher than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#66 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In The Netherlands, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on food |
#124 2021
|
#103 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#15 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on education |
#110 2021
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on education than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#64 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#83 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#62 2021
|
#45 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In The Netherlands, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Belgium
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#114 2016
|
#74 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in The Netherlands drinks less alcohol than in Belgium
|
Drug use by country |
#4 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In The Netherlands average level of drug use is lower than in Belgium
|
Wine consumption by country |
#10 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Most Polluted Countries |
#76 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 112) |
The Netherlands is less polluted than Belgium
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#30 2019
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The Netherlands produces more carbon dioxide than Belgium
|
💱 Economic |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Richest countries |
#13 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 191) |
The Netherlands has higher GDP than Belgium
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#31 2020
|
#35 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#4 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In The Netherlands the corruption level is lower than in Belgium
|
High-technology exports |
#6 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 98) |
The Netherlands exports more high-technology goods and services than Belgium
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#11 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In The Netherlands, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Belgium
|
Beer Production by Country |
#4 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 157) |
The Netherlands produces less beer then Belgium
|
📚 Education |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#1 2021
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In The Netherlands, the average level of English is better than in Belgium
|
Countries by IQ |
#6 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from The Netherlands is lower than for those from Belgium
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#4 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of The Netherlands has a better score than the one in Belgium
|
📊 General |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Human Development Index |
#13 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 187) |
The Netherlands has a lower Human Development Index than Belgium
|
Quality of Life |
#3 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In The Netherlands, the quality of life is higher than in Belgium
|
Happiness by country |
#5 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in The Netherlands are happier than in Belgium
|
Human Capital Index |
#10 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 193) |
The Netherlands has lower People Capital score than Belgium
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#6 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In The Netherlands, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Belgium
|
Country by land area |
#133 2020
|
#136 2020
|
(out of 204) |
The Netherlands has bigger land area than Belgium
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#10 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#3 2023
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#16 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
E-Government Development Index |
#8 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In The Netherlands, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Belgium
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#5 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Internet penetration |
#23 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In The Netherlands, fewer people use the internet than in Belgium
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#21 2020
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 37) |
The Netherlands has less passenger vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants than in Belgium
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 204) |
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#91 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In The Netherlands, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Belgium
|
🏭 Labour |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Unemployment rate |
#135 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
🛡️ Safety |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#113 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Homicide rate |
#178 2019
|
#154 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Safest countries |
#21 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Road traffic death rate |
#162 2019
|
#149 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Terrorism Index |
#62 2021
|
#64 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#16 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In The Netherlands scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Belgium
|
💸 Taxes |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#12 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In The Netherlands, the tax system is simpler than in Belgium
|
👶🏻 Demography |
The Netherlands |
Belgium |
Number of births |
#87 2021
|
#98 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in The Netherlands than in Belgium
|
Total population |
#68 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 205) |
The Netherlands has a larger population than Belgium
|
Population |
#39 1970
|
#55 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In The Netherlands more citizens than in Belgium
|