Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 56.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
149th
of 174 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 1983
All-time low
50.0%
in 1980
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium stood at 56.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium peaked at 60.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 149th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 50.4% | — |
| 1979 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 60.6% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 59.3% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 59.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 58.0% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 57.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58.6% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 56.9% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.5% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 56.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 56.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.2% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 56.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 50.0% | 60.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 56.0% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 55.7% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 53.5% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.1% | 56.4% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belgium was 56.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Belgium ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.