Belgium—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.8%
2024
YoY Change
-28.3%
2020 → 2024
Global Rank
#84
of 117 countries
Maximum
17.9%
2020
Minimum
12.8%
2024
CAGR
-8.0%
2 years
Last
12.8%
Previous
17.9%
Highest
17.9%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 12.8% in 2024, ranking #84 out of 117 countries. This represents a -28.3% change from 2020. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 17.9% (2020) and the lowest was 12.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 17.9% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.