Belgium vs France: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Belgium
58.8
in 2025
France
59.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
25th
Employment rates by educational attainment level 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 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.56 | 55.6 | 8.04 | France |
| 1990s | 49.76 | 53.29 | 3.53 | 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 educational attainment level, Belgium or France?
- France, at 59.8 against 58.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between Belgium and France?
- 1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.