Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second in Belgium
Belgium: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second was 11.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14
in 2014
All-time low
10.5
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium stood at 11.1.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium peaked at 14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2021.
That places Belgium 40th out of 47 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: quarterly data … second in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2 | 12 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.05 | 11.2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 10.5 | 12 | 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 second job of persons who in Belgium?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium was 11.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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