Belgium vs France: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Belgium
58.7%
in 2026
France
59.8%
in 2026
Belgium rank
35th
France rank
33rd
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 59.8% against 58.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th 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 | 51.2% | 53.1% | 2.0% | France |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 56.4% | 2.4% | France |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 56.5% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.6% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Belgium or France?
- France, at 59.8% against 58.7% in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Belgium and France?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.