Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 71.1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
71.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.8
in 1998
All-time low
54.3
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71.1 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium peaked at 82.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2001.
That places Belgium 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82.8 | — |
| 1999 | 63.6 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 76.9 | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 54.3 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 63.7 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 78.8 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 72.8 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 79.8 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 64.4 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 70.2 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 71.1 | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2 | 63.6 | 82.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.22 | 54.3 | 79.8 | 9 |
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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium was 71.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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