LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium
Belgium: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 9.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium stood at 9.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium peaked at 13.15 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.33, in 2001.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.66 | — |
| 2001 | 7.33 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 8.98 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 8.63 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.62 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 9.39 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.74 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 8.63 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.17 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.54 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.29 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 13.01 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.93 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.15 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.46 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.61 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.93 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.35 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.85 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.71 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 9.21 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 9.72 | +5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 7.33 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 9.17 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.05 | 9.21 | 10.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 30 Estonia 10.03 compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 9.8 compare
- 32 Austria 9.74 compare
- 34 Costa Rica 9.65 compare
- 35 Lithuania 8.86 compare
- 36 Netherlands 8.77 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Belgium was 9.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.