Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium
Belgium: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex was 24.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.7%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2021
All-time low
20.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage point.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium is 24.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium peaked at 27.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage point | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.9% | — |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | +9.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.4% | 25.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.0% | 27.3% | 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 disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium?
- Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Belgium was 24.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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