Belgium vs France: Regional disparities in gender employment gap
Belgium
35.2%
in 2024
France
46.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
France rank
3rd
Regional disparities in gender employment gap over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 46.5% against 35.2% in Belgium, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 21.9% | 6.6% | France |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 24.7% | 7.0% | France |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 37.8% | 6.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Belgium or France?
- France, at 46.5% against 35.2% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Belgium and France?
- 11.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.