Female share of the labor force in Belgium in 2025 — 46.78%. Ranked 69 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.75 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belgium
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.78 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 46.76 | −0.01 pp |
| 2023 | 46.77 | −0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 46.83 | +0.19 pp |
| 2021 | 46.63 | +0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 46.53 | −0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 46.54 | +0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 46.46 | +0.45 pp |
| 2017 | 46.01 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 46.01 | −0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 46.09 | +0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 46.05 | +0.33 pp |
| 2013 | 45.71 | +0.37 pp |
| 2012 | 45.34 | +0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 45.34 | +0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 45.28 | +0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 45.12 | +0.16 pp |
| 2008 | 44.96 | +0.27 pp |
| 2007 | 44.7 | +0.26 pp |
| 2006 | 44.43 | +0.27 pp |
| 2005 | 44.16 | +0.34 pp |
| 2004 | 43.82 | +0.71 pp |
| 2003 | 43.11 | +0.23 pp |
| 2002 | 42.88 | +0.44 pp |
| 2001 | 42.43 | −0.64 pp |
| 2000 | 43.07 | +0.15 pp |
| 1999 | 42.92 | +0.68 pp |
| 1998 | 42.24 | +0.36 pp |
| 1997 | 41.88 | +0.38 pp |
| 1996 | 41.5 | +0.14 pp |
| 1995 | 41.36 | +0.23 pp |
| 1994 | 41.13 | +0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 41.04 | +0.64 pp |
| 1992 | 40.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 39.8 | +0.77 pp |
| 1990 | 39.03 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
