Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium
Belgium: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 9.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.56 for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium peaked at 37.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.16, in 2022.
That places Belgium 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.76 | — |
| 1999 | 24.88 | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 20.18 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 37.37 | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 22.65 | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 23.43 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.04 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.92 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 11.85 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 12.32 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.91 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 9.74 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9.88 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 25.53 | +158.2% |
| 2014 | 24.11 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 22.21 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 19.9 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 16.48 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 13.63 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 15.82 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 19.71 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 7.16 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 8.14 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 9.56 | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.82 | 16.76 | 24.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 9.74 | 37.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.36 | 8.71 | 25.53 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 7.16 | 19.71 | 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 discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium was 9.56 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.