Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Belgium
31.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
30.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
105th
United Arab Emirates rank
108th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31.6% against 30.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 29.2% | 2.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 33.1% | 5.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 31.6% against 30.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Belgium ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.