Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium
Belgium: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 32.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium stood at 32.53.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium peaked at 33.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.74, in 2020.
That places Belgium 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.93 | — |
| 2001 | 33.62 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.64 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.65 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.56 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.66 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 32.86 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.16 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.13 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.79 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 33.35 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.13 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.29 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 33.59 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.61 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.49 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 33.87 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 33.81 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.55 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.74 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 32.62 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 32.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.7 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.53 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3 | 32.66 | 33.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.55 | 33.13 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 30.74 | 32.9 | 5 |
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 weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium?
- Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Belgium was 32.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 33.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.74 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. 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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.