Belgium Female Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Belgium's Female Labour Force Participation Rate: 68.1 % of women (15–64) in 2025, +1.3pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
68.1
% of women (15–64)
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.1 | +1.3pp |
| 2024 | 66.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 66.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 66.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 65.7 | +1.2pp |
| 2020 | 64.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2019 | 64.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 64.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2017 | 63.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 62.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 63 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 63 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 62.3 | +1pp |
| 2012 | 61.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 61.1 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 61.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | 60.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 60.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | 60.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 59.5 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 68.1 % of women (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.3pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 59.5 in 2006 to 68.1 in 2025.
This page tracks female 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 female 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 68.1 % of women (15–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 59.5 in 2006. The latest reading of 68.1 in 2025 represents a change of +1.3pp.