Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Belgium

Belgium: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 294 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
294
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
434
in 2015
All-time low
265
in 2019
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 1992–2020

01002003004001992200620201992: 3211993: 3681994: 3961995: 4011996: 3981997: 3971998: 3971999: 3482000: 3032001: 3272002: 3592003: 3822004: 3822005: 3932006: 3742007: 3372008: 3252009: 3902010: 3882011: 3462012: 4082013: 4212014: 4262015: 4342016: 3642017: 3212018: 2902019: 2652020: 294

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium is 294, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 434 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 265, in 2019.

That places Belgium 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Belgium, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 321 —
1993 368 +14.6%
1994 396 +7.6%
1995 401 +1.3%
1996 398 -0.7%
1997 397 -0.3%
1998 397 +0.0%
1999 348 -12.3%
2000 303 -12.9%
2001 327 +7.9%
2002 359 +9.8%
2003 382 +6.4%
2004 382 +0.0%
2005 393 +2.9%
2006 374 -4.8%
2007 337 -9.9%
2008 325 -3.6%
2009 390 +20.0%
2010 388 -0.5%
2011 346 -10.8%
2012 408 +17.9%
2013 421 +3.2%
2014 426 +1.2%
2015 434 +1.9%
2016 364 -16.1%
2017 321 -11.8%
2018 290 -9.7%
2019 265 -8.6%
2020 294 +10.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 294 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 378.25 321 401 8
2000s 357.2 303 393 10
2010s 366.3 265 434 10
2020s 294 294 294 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Serbia 321 compare
  2. 17 Serbia 321 compare
  3. 20 Austria 250 compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 246 compare
  5. 22 Finland 200 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 294 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 434 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 265 in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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