Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium
Belgium: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,634 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium stood at 4,634. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium peaked at 4,634 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,034, in 2000.
That places Belgium 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,220 | — |
| 1991 | 4,158 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 4,150 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,158 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,125 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,121 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,138 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,145 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,136 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,053 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,034 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,174 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,171 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,180 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,145 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,056 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,104 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,090 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,122 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,177 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,164 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,280 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,304 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,297 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,320 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,364 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,406 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,408 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,398 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,403 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,476 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,430 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,414 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,470 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,483 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4,532 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 4,583 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 4,634 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,140 | 4,053 | 4,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,125 | 4,034 | 4,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,334 | 4,164 | 4,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,503 | 4,414 | 4,634 | 8 |
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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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium was 4,634 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,634 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,034 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.