Belgium vs France: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Belgium
62.5
in 2026
France
64.9
in 2026
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
24th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 64.9 against 62.5 in Belgium, a difference of 2.4.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 35 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 | 56 | 60.4 | 4.4 | France |
| 2000s | 58.54 | 61.83 | 3.29 | France |
| 2010s | 60.04 | 62.53 | 2.49 | France |
| 2020s | 61.67 | 63.54 | 1.87 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Belgium or France?
- France, at 64.9 against 62.5 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Belgium and France?
- 2.4, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.