Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Belgium

Belgium: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
63.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2018
All-time low
57.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Belgium, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 57.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 58.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 61.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 63.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 59.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 61.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 61.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Belgium is 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Belgium peaked at 63.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.

That places Belgium 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 57.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 58.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.8%
2017 61.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +5.2%
2018 63.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.6%
2019 62.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.2%
2020 57.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -7.3%
2021 59.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.2%
2022 61.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.6%
2023 61.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
2024 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 57.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 63.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 60.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 57.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 24 Finland 64.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 25 France 63.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 26 Greece 62.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 28 Mexico 53.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Belgium?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Belgium was 61.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 63.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2018.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 57.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
Belgium ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.