Belgium vs France: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Belgium
58.8
in 2025
France
59.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
France rank
33rd
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 59.8 against 58.8 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and France ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.89 | 52.91 | 3.02 | France |
| 2000s | 53.71 | 56.52 | 2.81 | France |
| 2010s | 55.32 | 56.55 | 1.23 | France |
| 2020s | 57.68 | 58.4 | 0.7167 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Belgium or France?
- France, at 59.8 against 58.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Belgium and France?
- 1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 34th and France ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.