Belgium vs France: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Belgium
59.0%
in 2025
France
59.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
170th
France rank
167th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 59.5% against 59.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 170th and France ranks 167th of 187 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 | 60.9% | 63.6% | 2.7% | France |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 62.4% | 1.7% | France |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.9% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 59.7% | 0.7% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 59.5% against 59.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Belgium and France?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Belgium ranks 170th and France ranks 167th 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.