Belgium: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.78.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Belgium ranks #119 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.03
- Trough
- 45.82
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 49.7800 | |
| 49.9700 | |
| 49.8340 | |
| 50.0290 | |
| 49.3670 | |
| 48.6590 | |
| 49.0970 | |
| 48.7690 | |
| 47.9740 | |
| 47.8100 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Belgium ranked #119 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Belgium's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.