Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium
Belgium: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 81.6 Index in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
81.6 Index
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
121.8 Index
in 1999
All-time low
74.3 Index
in 2008
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium, 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium is 81.6 Index, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 121.8 Index in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.3 Index, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102.1 Index | — |
| 1986 | 97.1 Index | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 91 Index | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 105.1 Index | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 108.3 Index | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 99 Index | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 99.6 Index | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 86 Index | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 90 Index | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 97.6 Index | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 93.4 Index | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 100 Index | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 110.6 Index | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 108.6 Index | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 121.8 Index | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 111.3 Index | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 88.5 Index | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 91 Index | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 93.9 Index | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 99.7 Index | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 110.1 Index | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 110.5 Index | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 112 Index | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 74.3 Index | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 90.9 Index | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 104.5 Index | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 94.8 Index | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 85.7 Index | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 93.5 Index | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 97.9 Index | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 101.3 Index | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 106 Index | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 103.1 Index | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 102.2 Index | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 101.7 Index | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.2 Index | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 118.8 Index | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 105.6 Index | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 101.8 Index | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 97.7 Index | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 87.8 Index | -10.1% |
| 2026 | 81.6 Index | -7.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 81.6 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 81.6 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.72 Index | 91 Index | 108.3 Index | 5 |
| 1990s | 100.66 Index | 86 Index | 121.8 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.22 Index | 74.3 Index | 112 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.07 Index | 85.7 Index | 106 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.64 Index | 81.6 Index | 118.8 Index | 7 |
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 employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium was 81.6 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 121.8 Index in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3 Index in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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