Belgium vs France: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Belgium
7.3%
in 2025
France
7.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
France rank
14th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Belgium or France?
- France, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Belgium and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.