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
0204060199920122025

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.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed