Belgium vs France: Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in

Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
France
10.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
France rank
4th

Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in over time

  • Belgium
  • France
051015200620152025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.9% against 10.8% in France, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 9.0% 2.9% Belgium
2010s 12.3% 11.3% 1.0% Belgium
2020s 11.8% 10.7% 1.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in jobless private households - % of persons living in, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 11.9% against 10.8% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in jobless private households - % of persons living in between Belgium and France?
1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 833 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed