Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in Belgium

Belgium: Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly was 445 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
445
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
525
in 2021
All-time low
445
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Belgium, 2021–2026

02004006002021202320262021: 5252022: 4552023: 5112024: 4592025: 4742026: 445

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 445 for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in Belgium, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 525 —
2022 455 -13.3%
2023 511 +12.3%
2024 459 -10.2%
2025 474 +3.3%
2026 445 -6.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 445 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226.5, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 445 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243.5, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Poland 718 compare
  2. 9 Sweden 537 compare
  3. 10 Austria 453 compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 442 compare
  5. 13 Norway 422 compare
  6. 14 Portugal 398 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Belgium?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Belgium was 445 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 525 in 2021.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 445 in 2026.
How does Belgium rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 280 data points, 2021–2026
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