Gender share of part-time employment in Belgium
Belgium: Gender share of part-time employment was 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for gender share of part-time employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Belgium peaked at 89.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992 and was at its lowest, 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
That places Belgium 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 88.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 86.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 85.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 87.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 87.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 89.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 88.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 89.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 89.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 89.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 88.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 87.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 87.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 86.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 86.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 86.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 83.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 83.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 82.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 81.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 80.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 79.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 79.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 79.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 79.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 78.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 77.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 74.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 74.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 88.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Ireland 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Spain 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Switzerland 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 70.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Greece 68.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in Belgium?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Belgium was 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 89.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.