Belgium vs Denmark: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Belgium
5.6%
in 2025
Denmark
5.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
97th
Denmark rank
96th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 97th and Denmark ranks 96th of 187 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3% 8.4% 2.9% Belgium
2000s 8.2% 4.9% 3.3% Belgium
2010s 7.2% 6.7% 0.6% Belgium
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Belgium and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Belgium ranks 97th and Denmark ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.