Belgium vs France: Industry share of total emplyoment
Belgium
19.25
in 2025
France
19.34
in 2025
Belgium rank
90th
France rank
87th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 19.34 against 19.25 in Belgium, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 90th and France ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.34 | 27.17 | 1.17 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 24.89 | 24.44 | 0.4492 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 21.74 | 20.98 | 0.7593 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.97 | 19.48 | 0.4916 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Belgium or France?
- France, at 19.34 against 19.25 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Belgium and France?
- 0.09, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Belgium ranks 90th and France ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.