Belgium vs Cyprus: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Belgium
84.4%
in 2025
Cyprus
84.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
60th
Cyprus rank
62nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 84.4% against 84.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 61.0% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 74.9% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 83.2% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 83.2% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 84.4% against 84.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Belgium ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).