Belgium vs Croatia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Belgium
59.0%
in 2025
Croatia
57.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
170th
Croatia rank
173rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 59.0% against 57.4% in Croatia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Croatia ahead.
Belgium ranks 170th and Croatia ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 66.2% | 5.3% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.8% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 58.5% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.1% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Belgium or Croatia?
- Belgium, at 59.0% against 57.4% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Belgium and Croatia?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Belgium ranks 170th and Croatia ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.