Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Belgium
Belgium: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 245.69 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Belgium stood at 245.69 Persons.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Belgium peaked at 251 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.39 Persons, in 2020.
That places Belgium 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 58.9 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 79.3 Persons | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 92.2 Persons | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 110.9 Persons | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 108.9 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 112.7 Persons | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 98.6 Persons | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 116.8 Persons | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 119.1 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 139.8 Persons | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 140.5 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 136.7 Persons | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 142.9 Persons | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 140.7 Persons | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 147.1 Persons | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 158.7 Persons | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 132.3 Persons | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 158.7 Persons | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 149.5 Persons | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 124.3 Persons | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 146.1 Persons | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 157.1 Persons | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 150.4 Persons | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 139.8 Persons | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 141.2 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 143.6 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 120.29 Persons | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 120.1 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 113.68 Persons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 105.19 Persons | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 103.29 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 107.88 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 109.4 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 98.5 Persons | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 88 Persons | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 79.29 Persons | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 70 Persons | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 54.39 Persons | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 251 Persons | +361.5% |
| 2022 | 220 Persons | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 211.8 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 221 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 245.69 Persons | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.5 Persons | 58.9 Persons | 112.7 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 137.46 Persons | 116.8 Persons | 158.7 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.1 Persons | 120.29 Persons | 158.7 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.53 Persons | 70 Persons | 120.1 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.65 Persons | 54.39 Persons | 251 Persons | 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Belgium?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Belgium was 245.69 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 251 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.39 Persons in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.