In 2008, roughly 61 percent of the men, and 47 percent of the women participated in the labor force. As of 2018, the labor force participation rate for men decreased to approximately 59 percent, whereas for women the rate increased to nearly 48 percent.
Labor force participation rate in Belgium from 2008 to 2018, by gender
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Labor force participation rate in Belgium from 2008 to 2018, by gender [Graph], theglobaleconomy.com, August 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035192/labor-face-participation-rate-in-belgium-by-gender/