Employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium
Belgium: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 55.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.33
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.45
in 1991
All-time low
53.59
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 55.33 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium peaked at 58.45 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.59, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.45 | — |
| 1992 | 58.08 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 56.73 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.39 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 56.65 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.42 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 56.34 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.97 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.6 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.18 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 56.98 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 56.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 55.68 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.19 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 56.72 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.35 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.08 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 56.93 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.74 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.96 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.57 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.25 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 54.57 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.96 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.59 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.03 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.75 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.11 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.53 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.97 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 55.04 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55.85 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.64 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.7 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.33 | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 55.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 55.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.85 | 55.97 | 58.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.63 | 55.68 | 58.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.83 | 53.59 | 55.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.42 | 54.97 | 55.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Belgium was 55.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.45 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.59 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Belgium ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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