Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium
Belgium: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 1.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.3
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1994
All-time low
1.12
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.3 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium peaked at 3.36 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.18 | — |
| 1992 | 3.12 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.36 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.05 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.43 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | -2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 | 2.68 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1.69 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.12 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.52 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belgium was 1.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Belgium ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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