Belgium vs France: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Belgium
56.0%
in 2025
France
57.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
France rank
33rd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 57.0% against 56.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and France ranks 33rd of 45 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 | 50.8% | 55.6% | 4.7% | France |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 56.1% | 3.6% | France |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 56.0% | 2.4% | France |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 56.1% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Belgium or France?
- France, at 57.0% against 56.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Belgium and France?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Belgium ranks 34th and France ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.