Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium
Belgium: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium stood at 52.49. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium peaked at 52.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.63, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.81 | — |
| 1996 | 45.63 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 46 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 46.11 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.42 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 48.85 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 47.75 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 47.65 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.4 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.2 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.73 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.59 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 49.93 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.24 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.59 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.4 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.23 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.05 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.95 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.79 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.95 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.02 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.97 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 51.48 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.83 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 51.08 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 52.03 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 51.95 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.97 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 52.49 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.19 | 45.63 | 47.42 | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.62 | 47.4 | 49.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 | 48.79 | 51.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.72 | 50.83 | 52.49 | 6 |
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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium was 52.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.63 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.