Belgium vs France: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
58.8
in 2025
France
59.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
25th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 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 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8 | 53.4 | 1.6 | France |
| 2000s | 53.71 | 56.15 | 2.44 | France |
| 2010s | 55.32 | 54.97 | 0.35 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57.68 | 58.38 | 0.7 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or France?
- France, at 59.8 against 58.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and France?
- 1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.