Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium
Belgium: Female labor force participation rate by age was 29.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.6
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.71
in 1992
All-time low
25.45
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium is 29.6, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium peaked at 35.71 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.45, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.07 | — |
| 1991 | 35.38 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 35.71 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.69 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 32.98 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 31.68 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 29.89 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 29.32 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 29.41 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.12 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 32.65 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 29.96 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 30.24 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 28.81 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.16 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 32.33 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.93 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.56 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30.78 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 29.93 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.77 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 29.78 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 27.91 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 28.25 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 28.08 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 27.12 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 26.15 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.45 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 27.75 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 29.45 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 26.53 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 28.24 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 29.66 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 30.25 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 29.6 | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.13 | 29.32 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 28.81 | 32.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.97 | 25.45 | 29.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.85 | 26.53 | 30.25 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium was 29.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Belgium ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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