Jobs gap in Belgium
Belgium: Jobs gap was 517.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Belgium is 517.87, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Belgium peaked at 695.17 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 384.78, in 2000.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 695.17 | — |
| 1999 | 492.74 | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 384.78 | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 425.59 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 444.78 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 504.84 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 475.8 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 543.8 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 519.63 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 494.12 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 468.62 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 521.22 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 554.44 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 598.31 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 626.02 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 685.58 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 680.73 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 661.52 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 610.82 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 578.95 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 527.41 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 506.08 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 536.86 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 531.42 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 482.54 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 501.95 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 517.87 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 593.96 | 492.74 | 695.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 478.32 | 384.78 | 543.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 602.99 | 506.08 | 685.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.13 | 482.54 | 536.86 | 5 |
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 jobs gap in Belgium?
- Jobs gap in Belgium was 517.87 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 695.17 in 1998.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.78 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for jobs gap?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.