Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 107.18 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium is 107.18, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 115.32 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.49, in 1995.
That places Belgium 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.19 | 87.49 | 93.82 | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.82 | 94.23 | 106.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.1 | 107.22 | 111.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.81 | 107.18 | 115.32 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Belgium was 107.18 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 115.32 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.49 in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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