Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium
Belgium: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 12 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
12 Hour
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15 Hour
in 2001
All-time low
11.3 Hour
in 2007
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 12 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium peaked at 15 Hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.3 Hour, in 2007.
That places Belgium 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.1 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 12.5 Hour | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 13.5 Hour | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 15 Hour | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 12 Hour | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7 Hour | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12 Hour | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 12 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.3 Hour | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 12 Hour | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.9 Hour, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.9 Hour, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8 Hour | 12.5 Hour | 13.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.57 Hour | 11.3 Hour | 15 Hour | 9 |
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 12 Hour in 2008, 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 15 Hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 Hour in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 8.4%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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