Belgium vs Ukraine: Labor force participation rate
Belgium
54.3%
in 2025
Ukraine
54.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
143rd
Ukraine rank
140th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Belgium
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 54.6% against 54.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Ukraine ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 58.5% | 8.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 56.4% | 4.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 56.3% | 2.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 54.9% | 1.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Belgium or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 54.6% against 54.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Belgium and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Ukraine ranks 140th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).