Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical was 32.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.5
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2021
All-time low
26.8
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Belgium stood at 32.5.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Belgium peaked at 32.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 25th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29 | — |
| 2012 | 28.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.4 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 32.7 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 32.5 | +4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.2, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.41 | 28.8 | 29.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 26.8 | 32.7 | 4 |
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 working at atypical working time by european in Belgium?
- Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Belgium was 32.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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