Belgium vs Guinea: Labor force participation rate
Belgium
54.3%
in 2025
Guinea
52.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
143rd
Guinea rank
146th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Belgium
- Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 54.3% against 52.6% in Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Guinea ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 63.9% | 13.8% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 62.6% | 10.1% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 56.0% | 2.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 52.7% | 1.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Belgium or Guinea?
- Belgium, at 54.3% against 52.6% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Belgium and Guinea?
- 1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Guinea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Guinea ranks 146th 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).