Belgium vs France: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Belgium
18.2%
in 2025
France
20.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
France rank
14th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20.4% against 18.2% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 47 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 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 8.4% | France |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 29.4% | 12.9% | France |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 38.6% | 29.8% | France |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 25.8% | 9.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Belgium or France?
- France, at 20.4% against 18.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Belgium and France?
- 2.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.