Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Belgium
Belgium: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 35.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
35.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2017
All-time low
35.6
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Belgium stood at 35.6. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Belgium peaked at 37.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2026.
Belgium ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.6 | — |
| 2009 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.1 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 37 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.1 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.3 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 37 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.14 | 35.6 | 37.1 | 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Belgium?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Belgium was 35.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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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