Male labor participation rate in Belgium
Belgium: Male labor participation rate was 58.95 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.95
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.44
in 2000
All-time low
58.31
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 58.95 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Belgium peaked at 61.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.31, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.87 | — |
| 1991 | 61.24 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.01 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.46 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 61.09 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 61.12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60.93 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.64 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.56 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.17 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 61.44 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 60.38 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 60.24 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.16 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.2 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.38 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 60.85 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 61.15 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 60.86 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.42 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.82 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 59.83 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.73 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.31 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 58.95 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 58.77 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.95 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.79 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.91 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.31 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.93 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 59.32 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 59.18 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.3 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.95 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 58.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 58.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.91 | 60.46 | 61.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.71 | 60.16 | 61.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 58.77 | 60.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 | 58.31 | 59.32 | 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 male labor participation rate in Belgium?
- Male labor participation rate in Belgium was 58.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.31 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for male labor participation rate?
- Belgium ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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