Belgium vs France: Employment to population ratio
Belgium
51.07
in 2025
France
51.17
in 2025
Belgium rank
135th
France rank
134th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 51.17 against 51.07 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 135th and France ranks 134th of 186 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 | 45.96 | 48.76 | 2.79 | France |
| 2000s | 48.59 | 50.95 | 2.37 | France |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 50.36 | 0.8191 | France |
| 2020s | 51.09 | 51.24 | 0.1495 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Belgium or France?
- France, at 51.17 against 51.07 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio 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?
- Belgium ranks 135th and France ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.