Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Belgium
Belgium: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
65,600 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
13th
of 16 countries
All-time high
93,480 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
65,600 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Belgium, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
In 2007, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Belgium stood at 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Belgium peaked at 93,480 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93,480 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 85,150 Annual working unit (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 78,850 Annual working unit (AWU) | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 79,100 Annual working unit (AWU) | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 74,070 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 72,460 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 69,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 40% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 40% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,145 Annual working unit (AWU) | 78,850 Annual working unit (AWU) | 93,480 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 70,430 Annual working unit (AWU) | 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) | 74,070 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Austria 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 11 Ireland 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 12 Finland 72,390 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 14 Sweden 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 15 Denmark 55,860 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 16 Luxembourg 3,750 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Belgium?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Belgium was 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 93,480 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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