Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 second in Belgium

Belgium: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 second was 12 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
12
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15
in 2001
All-time low
11.3
in 2007
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Belgium, 1998–2008

0510151998200320081998: 13.11999: 12.52000: 13.52001: 152002: 122003: 12.72004: 12.62005: 122006: 122007: 11.32008: 12

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 12 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.3, 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: quarterly data … 1998-2008 second in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Belgium, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 13.1 —
1999 12.5 -4.6%
2000 13.5 +8.0%
2001 15 +11.1%
2002 12 -20.0%
2003 12.7 +5.8%
2004 12.6 -0.8%
2005 12 -4.8%
2006 12 +0.0%
2007 11.3 -5.8%
2008 12 +6.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.9, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.9, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.8 12.5 13.1 2
2000s 12.57 11.3 15 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Croatia 12.5 compare
  2. 26 Croatia 12.5 compare
  3. 28 Austria 12.4 compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 11.7 compare
  5. 31 Denmark 11.6 compare
  6. 32 France 11.5 compare

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
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
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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