Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium
Belgium: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 0.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.69
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium stood at 0.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium peaked at 0.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 166th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.35 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0.51 | — |
| 2020 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.69 | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 0.52 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.172 | 0 | 0.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 164 Belize 0.53 compare
- 164 Guyana 0.53 compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.51 compare
- 167 Portugal 0.51 compare
- 167 Tajikistan 0.51 compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Belgium was 0.52 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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