Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium
Belgium: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 84.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.4
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 130 countries
All-time high
84.59
in 2020
All-time low
11.12
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 84.4 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium peaked at 84.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.12, in 1950.
Belgium ranks 8th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.12 | — |
| 1951 | 11.64 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 11.96 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 12.39 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 13.03 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 13.68 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 14.13 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 14.34 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 14.41 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 15.02 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 15.52 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 16.31 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 17.03 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 17.68 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 18.73 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 19.43 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 20.01 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 20.99 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 22.04 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 23.14 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 24.61 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 25.54 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 27.57 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 29.68 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 31.12 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 31.57 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 33.81 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 35 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 36.71 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 37.9 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 40.99 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 40.35 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 39.88 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 39.05 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 38.33 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 36.19 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 39.21 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 41.61 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 44.45 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 45.4 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 46.73 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 48.59 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 51.35 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 53.69 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 55.56 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57.1 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 56.9 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 58.6 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 57.93 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 59.66 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 62.14 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 62.25 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.02 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 65.09 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 65.93 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 71.19 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 67.18 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 68.51 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 73.75 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 72.63 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 76.26 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 77.3 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 77.53 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.65 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.38 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 75.52 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 76.23 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 77.5 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 75.87 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 79.8 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 84.59 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 83.71 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 83.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.4 | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 84.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 84.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.17 | 11.12 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.09 | 15.52 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.35 | 24.61 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.55 | 36.19 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.61 | 46.73 | 59.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.27 | 62.14 | 73.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.21 | 75.52 | 79.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.11 | 83.71 | 84.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 5 Austria 84.97 compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 compare
- 9 United States 83.53 compare
- 10 Germany 82.5 compare
- 11 Sweden 80.74 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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Belgium was 84.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 84.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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