Belgium vs France: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Belgium
-8.3%
in 2024
France
-5.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
36th
France rank
35th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Belgium
  • France
-7.5-5-2.502.5200720152024

How they compare

France currently reports -5.2% against -8.3% in Belgium, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 36th and France ranks 35th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% -4.2% 7.1% Belgium
2010s -0.0% -2.3% 2.3% Belgium
2020s -7.0% -4.8% 2.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Belgium or France?
France, at -5.2% against -8.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Belgium and France?
3.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Belgium ranks 36th and France ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed