Belgium vs Spain: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Belgium
84.4%
in 2025
Spain
84.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
60th
Spain rank
57th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.9% against 84.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 60th and Spain ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 55.4% | 10.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 67.4% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 80.4% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 83.7% | 0.4% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 84.9% against 84.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Belgium ranks 60th and Spain ranks 57th 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).