Belgium Male Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Belgium's Male Labour Force Participation Rate: 75.7 % of men (15–64) in 2025, +0.9pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
75.7
% of men (15–64)
+0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2024 | 74.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 74.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 74.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 73.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 72.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 73.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 72.8 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 72.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 72.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 72.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 72.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 72.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2012 | 72.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 72.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2010 | 73.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 72.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2008 | 73.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2007 | 73.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 73.4 | -0.5pp |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 75.7 % of men (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.9pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 72.2 in 2015 to 75.7 in 2025.
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Belgium from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Belgium from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 75.7 % of men (15–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 72.2 in 2015. The latest reading of 75.7 in 2025 represents a change of +0.9pp.