Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium
Belgium: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 34.5 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
34.5 Hour
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.2 Hour
in 2014
All-time low
33.5 Hour
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium is 34.5 Hour, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium peaked at 37.2 Hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.5 Hour, in 2025.
That places Belgium 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.5 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 36.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.2 Hour | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.7 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 36.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.8 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.7 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.8 Hour | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 33.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.7 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 34.5 Hour | +3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34.5 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34.5 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.45 Hour | 36.4 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.36 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1 Hour | 33.5 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Belgium was 34.5 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 Hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 Hour in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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