Belgium vs France: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Belgium
51.1%
in 2025
France
51.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
136th
France rank
135th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 51.2% against 51.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 136th and France ranks 135th of 187 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 | 46.0% | 48.8% | 2.8% | France |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 51.0% | 2.4% | France |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 50.4% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.2% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Belgium or France?
- France, at 51.2% against 51.1% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Belgium ranks 136th and France ranks 135th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.