Labor share of gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Labor share of gdp was 63.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
63.6
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.2
in 2013
All-time low
61.6
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Belgium, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in Belgium stood at 63.6.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Belgium peaked at 67.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.6, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.88 | 64.3 | 66.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 64.06 | 61.6 | 67.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6 | 63.6 | 63.6 | 1 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 67.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Belgium?
- Labor share of gdp in Belgium was 63.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6 in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for labor share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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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