Level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium

Belgium: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 0.52 score in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.52 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.69 score
in 2022
All-time low
0 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium, 2015–2024

00.20.40.62015201920242015: 0.35 score2016: 0 score2017: 0 score2018: 0 score2019: 0.51 score2020: 0.51 score2021: 0.51 score2022: 0.69 score2023: 0.52 score2024: 0.52 score

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium stood at 0.52 score.

That represents a change of up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium peaked at 0.69 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 score, in 2016.

That places Belgium 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 0.35 score
2016 0 score -100.0%
2017 0 score
2018 0 score
2019 0.51 score
2020 0.51 score +0.0%
2021 0.51 score +0.0%
2022 0.69 score +35.3%
2023 0.52 score -24.6%
2024 0.52 score +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.172 score 0 score 0.51 score 5
2020s 0.55 score 0.51 score 0.69 score 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 150 Belize 0.53 score compare
  2. 150 Guyana 0.53 score compare
  3. 153 Kyrgyzstan 0.51 score compare
  4. 153 Portugal 0.51 score compare
  5. 153 Tajikistan 0.51 score compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium?
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Belgium was 0.52 score in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 score in 2022.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 score in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
Belgium ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labor rights
Unit
score
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,870 data points, 2015–2024
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