Labor share of gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Labor share of gdp was 64.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.5
in 2013
All-time low
61.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Belgium stood at 64.1.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Belgium peaked at 66.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.2, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor share of gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.1 | — |
| 2005 | 64.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 64.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 64.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.8 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 65.5 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 66 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 66.5 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 63.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 62.3 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 61.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 62.1 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.4 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.6 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 61.2 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 63.9 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 64 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 64.1 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.57 | 64 | 65.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.94 | 61.6 | 66.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.47 | 61.2 | 64.1 | 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 labor share of gdp in Belgium?
- Labor share of gdp in Belgium was 64.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for labor share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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