Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium
Belgium: Female labor force participation rate by age was 29.6 in 2024. βΌ 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
1990β2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Belgium, 1990β2024
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
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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