Belgium vs France: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment
Belgium
7.3
in 2025
France
6.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
France rank
20th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.3 against 6.2 in France, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.68 | 5.6 | 5.08 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 6.07 | 2.73 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 7.3 against 6.2 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Belgium and France?
- 1.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.