Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium
Belgium: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 90.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
90.7
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
121.8
in 1999
All-time low
74.3
in 2008
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium, 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium is 90.7, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 121.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.3, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.74 | 91 | 108.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 100.64 | 86 | 121.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.21 | 74.3 | 112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.02 | 85.7 | 106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.91 | 87.8 | 118.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Belgium was 90.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 121.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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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