Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium
Belgium: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.15
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.02
in 1991
All-time low
29.15
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium is 29.15, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium peaked at 40.02 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.15, in 2025.
That places Belgium 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.02 | — |
| 1992 | 39.94 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 39.56 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.61 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 38.05 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 37.27 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 37.36 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 37.37 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.24 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 36.18 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.43 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.6 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.95 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35.72 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 35.01 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.04 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.26 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.72 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 34.32 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.46 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.67 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 32.81 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.68 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.77 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.47 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.93 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 32.29 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.48 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.11 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.85 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.01 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.64 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 29.52 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 29.15 | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.27 | 36.24 | 40.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.45 | 34.72 | 36.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.89 | 31.93 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.21 | 29.15 | 31.11 | 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 industry in Belgium?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belgium was 29.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.15 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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