Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Belgium

Belgium: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. was -0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2018
All-time low
-3.5%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Belgium, 2007–2024

-4-2022007201520242007: -3.5 Percentage2008: -3 Percentage2009: -3 Percentage2010: -2.6 Percentage2011: -2 Percentage2012: -1.3 Percentage2013: -0.5 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 1.4 Percentage2020: 0.5 Percentage2021: -0.4 Percentage2022: -0.8 Percentage2023: -0.5 Percentage2024: -0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded -0.5% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in 2024.

The figure is down 266.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Belgium peaked at 2.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2007.

That places Belgium 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Belgium, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 -3.5%
2008 -3.0% -14.3%
2009 -3.0% -0.0%
2010 -2.6% -13.3%
2011 -2.0% -23.1%
2012 -1.3% -35.0%
2013 -0.5% -61.5%
2014 0.3% -160.0%
2015 1.0% +233.3%
2016 1.3% +30.0%
2017 1.6% +23.1%
2018 2.1% +31.2%
2019 1.4% -33.3%
2020 0.5% -64.3%
2021 -0.4% -180.0%
2022 -0.8% +100.0%
2023 -0.5% -37.5%
2024 -0.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.2% -3.5% -3.0% 3
2010s 0.1% -2.6% 2.1% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.8% 0.5% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 30 Italy 2.6% compare
  2. 32 Poland -1.2% compare
  3. 32 Poland -1.2% compare
  4. 34 Cyprus -3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Belgium?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Belgium was -0.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 563 data points, 2007–2024
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