Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium
Belgium: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.81 % change on previous year for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18,401.8% on the previous year and up 1,357.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium peaked at 3.98 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -7.11 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Belgium 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -554.0% |
| 1984 | -0.6062 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 1986 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1987 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1988 | -0.2927 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1989 | -0.6557 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9417 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 1991 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +322.4% |
| 1992 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9112 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0518 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1997 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +2051.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2001 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -468.7% |
| 2002 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8832 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +242.5% |
| 2005 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2007 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8253 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0853 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +1800.9% |
| 2011 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1446 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +882.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6469 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1435 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2016 | -0.4853 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 2017 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -506.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6321 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2020 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
| 2021 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -240.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2023 | -0.2244 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2024 | -0.0099 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2025 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -18401.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7181 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 0.0518 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8614 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6031 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.588 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 Palestine, State of 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mongolia 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Zambia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Philippines 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Indonesia 1.69 % change on previous year compare
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 rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Belgium was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.11 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,357.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.