Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Belgium
Belgium: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 4.83 Percentage of employment in 2025. ▬ Flat
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 4.83 Percentage of employment for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Belgium peaked at 5.28 Percentage of employment in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17 Percentage of employment, in 2020.
That places Belgium 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.73 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1984 | 2.29 Percentage of employment | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 2.62 Percentage of employment | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 3.15 Percentage of employment | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3.13 Percentage of employment | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.24 Percentage of employment | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.75 Percentage of employment | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 3.22 Percentage of employment | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 3.2 Percentage of employment | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.71 Percentage of employment | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 3.75 Percentage of employment | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.65 Percentage of employment | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.77 Percentage of employment | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.71 Percentage of employment | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.83 Percentage of employment | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.13 Percentage of employment | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.01 Percentage of employment | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.88 Percentage of employment | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.69 Percentage of employment | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 Percentage of employment | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 3.59 Percentage of employment | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8 Percentage of employment | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.55 Percentage of employment | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.28 Percentage of employment | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.22 Percentage of employment | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.23 Percentage of employment | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 Percentage of employment | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.71 Percentage of employment | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 Percentage of employment | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.35 Percentage of employment | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Percentage of employment | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.39 Percentage of employment | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.42 Percentage of employment | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.16 Percentage of employment | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.97 Percentage of employment | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.73 Percentage of employment | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5 Percentage of employment | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 Percentage of employment | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.28 Percentage of employment | +350.9% |
| 2022 | 4.47 Percentage of employment | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 4.27 Percentage of employment | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.41 Percentage of employment | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 4.83 Percentage of employment | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 Percentage of employment | 1.73 Percentage of employment | 3.24 Percentage of employment | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.7 Percentage of employment | 3.2 Percentage of employment | 4.13 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 Percentage of employment | 2.77 Percentage of employment | 3.88 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 Percentage of employment | 1.5 Percentage of employment | 2.71 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 Percentage of employment | 1.17 Percentage of employment | 5.28 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 Spain 6.11 Percentage of employment compare
- 4 Estonia 2.76 Percentage of employment compare
- 5 New Zealand 5.52 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Finland 5.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Latvia 2.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.5 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.02 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 South Africa 4.35 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Netherlands 0.875 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Sweden 4.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Poland 0.68 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Japan 4.25 Percentage of employment compare
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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Belgium?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Belgium was 4.83 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 Percentage of employment in 2021.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 Percentage of employment in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.