Belgium vs Netherlands: Gender share of part-time employment
Gender share of part-time employment over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 4.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Belgium |
| 1990s | 88.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Belgium |
| 2000s | 81.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Belgium |
| 2010s | 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender share of part-time employment, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gender share of part-time employment between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gender share of part-time employment?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.