Belgium vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
Belgium
49.78
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
Belgium rank
120th
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.88 against 49.78 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.92 | 45.35 | 5.43 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.7 | 47.33 | 2.64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.97 | 46.92 | 1.05 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49.61 | 47.57 | 2.04 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.88 against 49.78 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Belgium ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.