Belgium vs France: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Belgium
97.3%
in 2025
France
96.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
France rank
4th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 97.3% against 96.1% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.3% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.4% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 97.3% against 96.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Belgium and France?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.