Belgium vs France: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Belgium
60.4%
in 2025
France
60.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
176th
France rank
174th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 60.9% against 60.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 176th and France ranks 174th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.4% | 69.8% | 15.3% | France |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 68.6% | 7.4% | France |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 64.0% | 3.0% | France |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 62.4% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.9% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 60.1% | 0.6% | 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 60.9% against 60.4% 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?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Belgium ranks 176th and France ranks 174th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.