Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belgium
Belgium: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belgium is 29.2%, 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 40.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.0% | — |
| 1992 | 39.9% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 36.2% | 40.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.7% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.9% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.2% | 31.1% | 6 |
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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 29.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.