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