Average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium
Belgium: Average hourly earnings of employees was 19.91 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium, 1969–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium is 19.91, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium peaked at 258.58 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 18.92, in 2010.
That places Belgium 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 60.62 | — |
| 1970 | 68.39 | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 76.96 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 101.33 | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 127.01 | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 146.85 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 163.28 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 178.88 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 189.23 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 204.27 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 222.39 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 245.05 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 258.58 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18.92 | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 19.9 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 19.11 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.47 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.91 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.62 | 60.62 | 60.62 | 1 |
| 1970s | 139.58 | 68.39 | 204.27 | 9 |
| 1980s | 242.01 | 222.39 | 258.58 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 18.92 | 19.91 | 6 |
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 hourly earnings of employees in Belgium?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Belgium was 19.91 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 258.58 in 1982.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Belgium ranks 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.