Belgium vs France: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Belgium
67.4%
in 2025
France
69.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
36th
France rank
33rd
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 69.3% against 67.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 45 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 | 57.2% | 59.8% | 2.7% | France |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 63.5% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 64.3% | 1.7% | France |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 67.9% | 1.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Belgium or France?
- France, at 69.3% against 67.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Belgium and France?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Belgium ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.