Belgium vs Rwanda: Female share of the labor force
Belgium
46.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
46.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
71st
Rwanda rank
68th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 46.8% against 46.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 43.3% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 46.9% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 47.1% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.2% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 46.8% against 46.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.