Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium
Belgium: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.64 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium stood at 50.64.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium peaked at 51.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.38, in 1994.
Belgium ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.76 | — |
| 1992 | 46.2 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 45.62 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 45.38 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.73 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 45.62 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.97 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 46.01 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.38 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 48.8 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 47.65 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.57 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.32 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.12 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.73 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.65 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49.95 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.28 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.67 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.31 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.1 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.01 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.84 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.55 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.48 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 51.01 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.42 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.67 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.54 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 51.39 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.43 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 51.07 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 50.88 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 50.64 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.96 | 45.38 | 47.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.59 | 47.32 | 49.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 48.84 | 51.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51 | 50.42 | 51.54 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium was 50.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.38 in 1994.
- How does Belgium rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.