Part time employment, male in Belgium
Belgium: Part time employment, male was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Part time employment, male in Belgium, 1983–2024
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total male employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for part time employment, male in Belgium is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, male in Belgium peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 64th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Part time employment, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total male employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.0% | — |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 61 Costa Rica 13.2% compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 12.6% compare
- 63 United States of America 12.5% compare
- 65 Iceland 11.9% compare
- 66 Bhutan 11.9% compare
- 67 Estonia 11.1% 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 part time employment, male in Belgium?
- Part time employment, male in Belgium was 12.1% in 2024, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest part time employment, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for part time employment, male?
- Belgium ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is part time employment, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.