Belgian women have 6 hours less free time per week than men.

Omissions

• No Belgium-specific primary source measuring the gender gap in weekly free time in actual hours could be found within the search limit.
• The Eurofound finding (5–6 hours) applies at the European aggregate level, not specifically to Belgium. Belgium's gap could be larger or smaller.
• The EIGE Gender Equality Index 2025 includes Belgium-specific data on leisure time, but uses composite index scores (0–100 scale) that do not directly translate into hours.
• The claim does not cite a specific source or time period, making it difficult to identify which dataset the MEP was referencing.
• The underlying time-use survey data for Belgium may still date from the 2013 HETUS round, as the 2020 round faced significant delays across EU member states.

Sources

• PrimaryEIGE – Gender Equality Index 2025, Belgium, Time domainHours spent on leisure activities per week (index scores): Belgium-Women 31, Belgium-Men 42. EU average: Women 28, Men 39. These are composite index scores on a 0–100 scale, not actual hours.
• SecondaryEurofound – Time use survey highlights changing working conditionsWomen spend on average 5–6 hours less on leisure time than men (European-level finding, not Belgium-specific).