Belgium vs France: Male labor participation rate
Belgium
58.95
in 2025
France
59.55
in 2025
Belgium rank
169th
France rank
166th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 59.55 against 58.95 in Belgium, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 169th and France ranks 166th of 186 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 | 60.91 | 63.56 | 2.65 | France |
| 2000s | 60.71 | 62.42 | 1.71 | France |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 60.9 | 1.51 | France |
| 2020s | 59 | 59.74 | 0.7455 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Belgium or France?
- France, at 59.55 against 58.95 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Belgium and France?
- 0.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Belgium ranks 169th and France ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.