Belgium vs Italy: Regional disparities in gender employment gap

Belgium
35.2%
in 2024
Italy
30.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Italy rank
8th

Regional disparities in gender employment gap over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 35.2% against 30.3% in Italy, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 20.7% 20.7% 0.0%
2000s 15.3% 25.5% 10.2% Italy
2010s 17.7% 25.2% 7.4% Italy
2020s 30.9% 28.7% 2.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 35.2% against 30.3% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Belgium and Italy?
4.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
Belgium ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 547 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed