Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Belgium
Belgium: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was -1.1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Belgium is -1.1 Percentage points, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Belgium peaked at 3 Percentage points in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.3 Percentage points, in 2015.
That places Belgium 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 Percentage points | 2.7 Percentage points | 2.7 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.52 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 3 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.46 Percentage points | -1.3 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7167 Percentage points | -1.1 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.3783 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Belgium?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Belgium was -1.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Percentage points in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 Percentage points in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>