Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium

Belgium: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 31.42 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
31.42
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.93
in 2016
All-time low
29.74
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 32.22006: 32.52007: 32.72008: 32.72009: 32.32010: 32.82011: 32.62012: 32.72013: 32.82014: 32.92015: 32.72016: 32.92017: 32.92018: 32.92019: 32.42020: 29.72021: 31.42022: 31.72023: 31.42024: 31.42025: 31.42026: 31.42027: 31.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium stood at 31.42.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium peaked at 32.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.74, in 2020.

That places Belgium 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 32.19
2006 32.48 +0.9%
2007 32.7 +0.7%
2008 32.7 +0.0%
2009 32.33 -1.1%
2010 32.76 +1.3%
2011 32.6 -0.5%
2012 32.66 +0.2%
2013 32.8 +0.4%
2014 32.88 +0.2%
2015 32.68 -0.6%
2016 32.93 +0.8%
2017 32.89 -0.1%
2018 32.9 +0.0%
2019 32.41 -1.5%
2020 29.74 -8.2%
2021 31.43 +5.7%
2022 31.74 +1.0%
2023 31.43 -1.0%
2024 31.43 +0.0%
2025 31.43 +0.0%
2026 31.43 +0.0%
2027 31.42 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.48 32.19 32.7 5
2010s 32.75 32.41 32.93 10
2020s 31.26 29.74 31.74 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 162 Spain 31.94 compare
  2. 163 Canada 31.86 compare
  3. 164 Estonia 31.6 compare
  4. 166 Australia 31.28 compare
  5. 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.17 compare
  6. 168 Japan 31.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belgium was 31.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 32.93 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 29.74 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Belgium ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.