Belgium vs France: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
62.7
in 2025
France
64.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
France rank
24th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 64.8 against 62.7 in Belgium, a difference of 2.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 38 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 | 56.7 | 60.6 | 3.9 | France |
| 2000s | 58.01 | 61.64 | 3.63 | France |
| 2010s | 59.79 | 61.79 | 2 | France |
| 2020s | 61.23 | 63.2 | 1.97 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or France?
- France, at 64.8 against 62.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and France?
- 2.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 27th and France ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.