Belgium vs France: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Belgium
66.1%
in 2025
France
68.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
France rank
29th
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 68.4% against 66.1% in Belgium, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 64.5% | 5.8% | France |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 68.0% | 3.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Belgium or France?
- France, at 68.4% against 66.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.